REBEL Core Cast 135.0: A Simple Approach to Hypoxemia (vs. Hypoxia)
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Navigating Critical Care: An Algorithmic Approach to Hypoxemia
This chapter explores the management and assessment techniques for critically ill patients experiencing hypoxemia. It emphasizes the importance of rapid observation, decision-making, and an algorithmic approach to enhance the efficiency of healthcare practitioners in emergency situations.
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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.
