REBEL Core Cast 135.0: A Simple Approach to Hypoxemia (vs. Hypoxia)
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Understanding Hypoxemia vs. Hypoxia
This chapter explores the critical differences between hypoxemia and hypoxia, underscoring their clinical relevance. It emphasizes a systematic approach to assessing patients with low oxygen saturation and identifies key causes, particularly in urgent care settings.
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In this episode, we break down a practical bedside approach to hypoxemia. We clarify the difference between hypoxemia (low oxygen in the blood) and hypoxia (low oxygen at the tissue level), and walk through the major causes of hypoxemia that you need to recognize quickly at the bedside.
