This course will aid you in learning how to interpret arterial blood gases. Understanding how carbon dioxide and bicarbonate work together to maintain a normal pH, as well as what occurs when either one or two components become impaired, is vital to becoming a valued Respiratory Therapist!
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Course Curriculum
BASIC Arterial Blood Gas Interpretations
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- Course Notes
- Basic ABG Intro - Course outline and objectives. (4:14)
- Module 1 - ABG values of interest, normal values, respiratory vs. metabolic relationship, and acidosis vs. alkalosis. (7:13)
- Module 2 - Respiratory vs. Metabolic Disturbances (7:27)
- Module 3 - Uncompensated Interpretations (10:16)
- Module 4 - Compensation - Partially vs. Fully Compensated Interpretations (18:54)
- Module 5 - Mixed Acidosis vs. Mixed Alkalosis (5:35)
- Module 6 - Assessment of Oxygenation (2:23)
- Module 7 - Comprehensive Practice Problems (24:00)
