ABG Interpretation | Understanding Arterial Blood Gas Analysis - OSCE Guide | UKMLA | CPSA

This video explains how to interpret an arterial blood gas (ABG) using a structured approach. You can read our guide to ABG interpretation here: 💉 or put yourself to the test with our ABG clinical scenarios here: Check out our ABG Case Bank, containing over 60 ABG and VBG cases with step-by-step interpretations and detailed explanations: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Clinical context 01:16 PaO2 02:16 pH 03:39 PaCO2 04:56 Compensation (part 1) 06:13 HCO3- 07:30 Base Excess (BE) 08:24 Compensation (part 2) 09:02 Rate of compensation 10:01 ABG quiz Check out our other awesome clinical skills resources, including: • 🔥 Geeky Medics Bundles (discounted products): • ✨ 1000 OSCE Stations: • 🏥 Geeky Medics OSCE Revision Book: • 📝 150 PDF OSCE Checklists: • 🗂️ 3000 OSCE Flashcards: • 📱 Geeky Medics OSCE App: • 🩺 Medical Finals SBA Question Pack: • 💊 PSA Question Pack: Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about our latest content: ✉️ Join the Geeky Medics community: 👩👩👧👧 TikTok: @geekymedics Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Always adhere to medical school/local hospital guidelines when performing examinations or clinical procedures. DO NOT perform any examination or procedure on patients based purely on the content of these videos. Geeky Medics accepts no liability for loss of any kind incurred as a result of reliance upon the information provided in this video. Achieve success in your medical school OSCEs, UKMLA CPSA, and PLAB 2 exams with our free clinical skills videos. Subscribe to our channel to be informed of our latest releases. 🙂 CPSA OSCE Guides UKMLA AKT Notes PLAB 2 OSCE Stations Revise for the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) with our collection of high-quality SCA cases written by GPs and Training Program Directors. Check out our SCA revision cases and prepare for the MRCGP