Hypoxemia: a quick reference.
The article describes the calculation of the alveolar-arterial gas gradient and its clinical application in determining the cause of hypoxemia. It also outlines the analysis of arterial blood gases and the clinical approach toward diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease.
Bach
Jonathan F
JF
Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA. bachj@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008433:Mathematics; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values
D010100:Oxygen