A Patient Being Monitored by Capnography Exhibits a Sudden Rise

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient being monitored by capnography exhibits a sudden rise in end-tidal CO₂ levels. Which of the following are possible causes?
1) Sudden release of a tourniquet
2) Massive pulmonary embolism
3) Sudden increase in cardiac output
4) Injection of NaHCO₃

• A)2 and 3 only
• B)1, 3, and 4 only
• C)2, 3, and 4 only
• D)1, 2, 3, and 4

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