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# Clinical Applications of Capnography ## Hyperventilation and Hypothermia * This capnogram shows a steadily decreasing plateau as a result of hyperventilation or a decrease in metabolic rate.  **FIGURE 7-9** This capnogr...

# Clinical Applications of Capnography ## Hyperventilation and Hypothermia * This capnogram shows a steadily decreasing plateau as a result of hyperventilation or a decrease in metabolic rate.  **FIGURE 7-9** This capnogram shows a steadily decreasing plateau as a result of hyperventilation or a decreased metabolic rate. ## Airway Obstruction * **Classical "sawtooth" slope or "shark fin" capnogram** associated with airway obstruction of the asthmatic patient. * There is no distinct angle between phase II and phase III since the dead space has not finished emptying by the time the next inspiration comes along.  **FIGURE 7-11** Classical "sawtooth" slope or "shark fin" capnogram associated with airway obstruction of the asthmatic patient. There is no distinct angle between phase II and phase III since the dead space has not finished emptying by the time the next inspiration comes along. **Note:** Replace `image_description_here` with a description of the image (e.g., "a graph showing the concentration of carbon dioxide over time"). The provided text doesn't give enough detail for a more thorough caption for the graphs.