ABG Analysis & Acid-Base Disorders Masterclass

Understand arterial blood gas testing and its role in critical care.

Learn commonly used reference ranges for pH, PaCO2, HCO3 and oxygenation.

Develop a structured method for interpreting ABG results.

Understand causes, physiology and interpretation of respiratory acidosis.

Understand causes and interpretation of respiratory alkalosis.

Study metabolic acidosis and important clinical patterns.

Study metabolic alkalosis and common clinical scenarios.

Understand basic concepts of physiological compensation.

Learn the clinical concept of anion gap and its interpretation.

Recognize situations involving more than one acid-base disturbance.

Apply ABG interpretation principles to structured critical care cases.