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This study is important to confirm what many of us already do, use ETCO2 as a marker of CPR quality. While limited by the manner in which the data was collected, and multiple potential confounders such as lack of medication administration and ventilation details, the authors provide us with a positive correlation between chest compression depth and ETCO2 levels. For every 10mm increase in depth, there was a 1.4mm Hg increase in ETCO2. While statistically significant, there is likely limited clinical importance of such a small difference. Nevertheless, as quality of CPR is the known most important factor in resuscitation, any small improvement should be utilized to its maximum.Resuscitation leaders – Using EtCO2 to guide CPR effectiveness? First rule of Resus – Optimize execution. Remember, it’s not just CPR quality affecting your EtCO2, respiratory rate (watch your bagger!) can significantly impact your EtCO2 value. Interestingly, chest compression rate did not significantly impact EtCO2….Recommended by John Greenwood, Jeremy FriedThe R&R iconoclastic sneak peek icon keyThe list of contributorsThe R&R ARCHIVER&R Hall of famer You simply MUST READ this!R&R Hot stuff! Everyone’s going to be talking about thisR&R Landmark paper A paper that made a differenceR&R Game Changer? Might change your clinical practiceR&R Eureka! Revolutionary idea or conceptR&R Mona Lisa Brilliant writing or explanationR&R Boffintastic H...

Source: Life in the Fast Lane - March 26, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeremy Fried Tags: Cardiology Emergency Medicine Gastroenterology Infectious Disease R&R in the FASTLANE Respiratory Resuscitation critical care recommendations research and reviews Source Type: blogs