Session Title
Learning Objectives
Pre-Course Questionnaire
What is an ABG?
ABG Uses
How to Obtain an ABG Sample?
Testing Collateral Circulation
Video: How to Obtain an ABG Sample
ABG Information
ABG Components
Normal ABG Values
Biochemistry
Ranges
Blood Gas Analyser Machine
How to Interpret the ABG Result?
Further Information
ROME
Anion Gap
Acid-base Abnormalities
Patterns in Acid-Base Disorders
Case Examples
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Summary
Post-Course Questionnaire
References
Acknowledgement
Feedback
ABG Interpretation and Acid-Base Disorders
Ranges
ACIDOSIS
ALKALOSIS
pH
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<7.35
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7.35 - 7.45
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>7.45
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PaCO
2
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>6.0
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6.0 - 4.7
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<4.7
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HCO
3
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<22
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22 - 28
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>28
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Depending on the pH, PaCO
2
and HCO
3
values we can work out the acid-base disorder.
