title: Beyond blood gases: making use of additional oxygenation parameters and plasma electrolytes in the emergency room.
abstract: When provided with an emergency blood gas or electrolyte readout, clinicians must identify the critical parameters that require immediate intervention. This article provides concepts in oxygenation and electrolyte evaluation to help fine-tune the initial treatment and monitoring orders for emergency patients.
authors.affiliation: Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, Medford, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Irizarry
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reiss
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D004573:Electrolytes; D010100:Oxygen