When SpO2 values dont' match PaO2 - Cardiac Nursing - allnurses
2014年10月22日 · A smoker could have an SpO2 of 98% and be complaining of shortness of breath. The PaO2 may also come back low. A co-oximeter might measure the SaO2 at 85% …
Low saO2, normal sO2? - Critical Care - allnurses
2012年9月12日 · the reason your SpO2 was low was because your patient probably had low-level Methemoglobinemia which results in low readings. Whereas, high-level Methemoglobinemia …
Labs for pneumonia and hypoxia? - General Student Support
2009年9月13日 · I'm working on a care plan for a theoretical pt who has pneumonia as demonstrated by low Spo2 less than 75% on room air. (They are on O2 by nasal cannula …
SpO2 vs. SaO2 - Nursing Student Assistance - allnurses
SpO2 noninvasive measure the % of saturated hemoglobin in the capillary bed and does not identify what is saturating the hemaglobin. ie: carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, ect. …
Lower O2 sat parameters in babies with cardiac defects
2020年1月3日 · To Adventure RN..... Thanks so much for the detailed explanation about O2 sats and cardiac babies. ..... I’ve been NICU connected for 30 + years. ...
Tricks to getting an Spo2 reading on a difficult patient
2021年11月30日 · Lots of things can cause inaccurate readings. Certainly poor perfusion. Also nail polish, artificial nails, skin that is thicker than ”normal”, dark skin color, a pulse oximeter …
Pulse ox and hematocrit - MICU, SICU - allnurses
2009年11月19日 · You don't mention his heart rate or blood pressure, but sounds like he's hypovolemic (dizzy when stands up). The SpO2 and Hct usually don't have much of a …
Non-rebreather mask with a co2 retainer - General Nursing Support
2013年10月12日 · Some times cold fingers really affect the SpO2 readings. Positioning and if the resident is able to be instructed in diaphragmatic breathing are usually 2 of my initial …
Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS - Private Duty Nursing
2012年8月24日 · The problem I see is once he is off the regular O2 mask with supplemental O2 and put on the bi-pap with same supplemental O2, his sats eventually fall and he gets low …
Non-rebreather use? - General Nursing Support - allnurses
2013年1月12日 · Yep like the others said, you were fine with the NRB but too low on your O's. Next time take a good look at the NRB and make sure the bag is filled, it won't hurt anything …