title: A Quick Reference on Hypoxemia.
abstract: This 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA. Electronic address: jon.bach@wisc.edu.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000662:veterinary; D010092:Oximetry / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen
keywords: Blood gas; Pulse oximetry; Respiratory distress; Ventilation