Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual page 316

Waveform
Hypoventilation
Hyperventilation
Partial Airway Obstruction
Hypoventilation with Shallow
Breathing
No Breath Detected
NOTE:
In the event the
range, the top of the waveform will be clipped. Numerical
t values continue to be displayed on both the
E CO
2
Module and PC Unit.
5-24
General Information
Waveform Analysis (Continued)
Possible Causes
• overmedication
• respiratory distress
• relaxation of upper airway
• head position
• medication effect
• low tidal volume
• apnea
• very shallow breathing
• overmedication
• displaced cannula
t value is above the waveform display
E CO
2
t
E CO
2
®
Alaris System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
EtCO Module Section
2