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Understanding and Interpreting ABGs Part 2: Hypoxemia Video
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Video at a Glance
- As part of the ABG series, this video provides an in-depth look at hypoxemia.
- Hypoxemia refers to the amount of oxygen carried by the blood.
- The values to analyze for hypoxemia include PaO2 and oxygen saturation.
- Discussion includes the formula for the carrying capacity of the blood.
- Most of the oxygen is bound to hemoglobin.
- Causes of hypoxemia include hypoventilation, decreased hemoglobin carrying capacity, and increases in the alveolar/arterial gradient.
- The anatomy and physiology of each of these causes are discussed.
- The FIO2 is the amount of oxygen the patient is breathing. The video explains the physiology of how it relates to respiratory failure.
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