Assessing ABGs. Welcome to the ABG Tutorial A note about pre-requisite learning: A clear understanding of human acid-base physiology is necessary before you begin this learning activity An introduction to acid-base imbalances will facilitate your understanding of the contents within this tutorial. Upon completion of this learning activity, you will be able to o recognize clinical manifestations associated with acid-base imbalances. o match pH values with acid-base imbalances. o select the correct answer following the review of each case study. o compare and contrast the step-wise assessment of determining the acid-base balance of the blood. o identify the appropriate etiology of metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and respiratory acidosis/alkalosis. o differentiate between compensatory and non-compensatory ABG changes. Sometimes reading and deciphering Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) can be a challenge!
Arterial blood gas values reflect ventilation and acid-base balance. Next Page. Electrolytes.pdf (application/pdf Object) US Littmann® Stethoscopes - Heart and Lung Sounds, Audio, Normal, Abnormal, Auscultation, Murmur, Pathological. Open our best resources and discover the advantage. Login to explore all exclusive education tools and pages available on the Littmann® Learning Institute. You will have full, unlimited access to all tutorials and resources below. Register your 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscope today to explore exclusive heart and lung sounds training tools throughout the 3M™ Littmann® Learning Institute. Or, login if you have previously registered your Littmann stethoscope. The following courses are for registered 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscope users only. 50 Heart and Lung Sounds Library Use our 50 Heart and Lung Sounds Library as an extensive, quick and easy reference catalog any time. Lessons in Auscultation: Lung Sounds Refine your auscultation skills through audio and waveform, illustrations and written descriptions of a range of typical and abnormal lung sounds.
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What's more, keep in mind that a single measurement may not represent your patient's true blood pressure. The equipment... ...the patient... ...and you Phase 5: no longer any sound.