Respiration Monitoring and Management

Respiration Monitoring Respiration monitoring is an essential aspect of clinical practice, allowing healthcare professionals to assess a patient's breathing patterns, oxygenation, and overall respiratory function.  It is particularly important in critical care, anesthesia, emergency medicine, and pulmonary medicine. Physiology of Respiration Respiration involves two key processes: External Respiration - Exchange of gases (O2 and CO2) between the lungs and the blood. Internal Respiration - Exchange of gases between the blood and tissues. The respiratory rate is controlled by the medullary respiratory center, which responds to changes in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, oxygen (O2) levels, and pH. Respiration Monitoring Parameters Respiratory monitoring includes the following key parameters: Respiratory Rate (RR): Normal range is 12–20 breaths per minute in adults. Tidal Volume (TV): Volume of air moved per breath (~500 mL in adults). Minute Ventilation: Product of RR and TV. Oxygen Saturation (SpO2…