• List the normal values for an ABG…
• What’s the first thing you want to look at in an ABG?
• The second step… what’s that?
• Okay, step 3 then…
• Now, what’s step 4?
• The final step - step 5!
• Compare the speed of respiratory and renal/metabolic compensation…
• So, putting all the steps of ABG interpretation together…

Worked Examples

• A 60 year old gentleman…
• Another 60 year old gentleman…

Respiratory Failure

• What is type 1 respiratory failure, and when would you expect to see it?
• What is type 2 respiratory failure, and when would you expect to see it?

More Worked Examples…

• What is it with 60 year old gentlemen!?
• Yes again, another 60 year old gentleman…
• Do we only see 60 year old gentlemen?
• It’s getting predictable at this point…
• They’re making fools out of us…