Publisher's Synopsis
Book & DVD. ABOUT THE DVD: The best-selling book "Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Made Easy" discussion and excerpts are now also available in a DVD movie format. Watch this 55 minute presentation by Dr Anup, MD and learn complex topics like ABG Report, Sa02, Pulse Oximetry, Pa02, PACO2, PaCO2, Fi02, Sp02, A-a Gradient, Ca02, pH, BE and much more. Understand these parameters and common pitfalls while interpreting them. The presentation narrative uses very simple, easy-to-understand language. The viewer will find that the difficult to understand topic of ABGs becomes interesting and easy. This DVD is a must for any new resident in Internal Medicine, Casualty and intensive care units (ICU) and will further facilitate and expedite learning of the blood gas report analysis. Approximate running time: 55 minutes. ABOUT THE BOOK: Learn basics about how to read a blood gas report. What are the principle components, how they are derived and what is their significance? This includes pH, PaCO2, PCO2, PaO2, PAO2, FiO2, CaO2, A-a gradient, SaO2, HCO3, Pulse oximetry, Carbon-monoxide poisoning, Hyperbaric Chamber. This is section I of the book. Section II of the book is a work book approach where the doctor learns to interpret blood gases from the given report (emphasis is not to use the graph) in a step by step manner. One learns to interpret simple and mixed disorders including Respiratory Acidosis, Metabolic Acidosis, Anion gap and Non Anion Gap Acidosis, Respiratory Alkalosis, Metabolic Alkalosis, Chloride Responsive and Non-Responsive Alkalosis, Mixed Disorders and common mistakes made while interpreting a blood gas report and how to avoid them. Each disorder is separately explained. Section III further challenges the resident with over 200 exercises on blood gases. Section IV is the summary of the book.
