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A Recap of Oxygenation v Ventilation

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When confronted with a patient who is having respiratory difficulties, it is important to know whether they need help ventilating (getting air in and out of their lungs), or if they need oxygen due to hypoxaemia (impaired gas exchange).

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Despite seeming similar, the terms ventilation and oxygenation relate to two separate (albeit interdependent) physiological processes. Understanding the difference between the two is critical in being able to effectively treat patients and make appropriate clinical decisions.

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06 Oct 2020
Simple and informative.
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Leena Milton
09 May 2020
Excellent
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Trenner Forster
26 Jan 2021
Great article very good to read and easily explained
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Damian Poluschkin
15 Apr 2022
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Very informative
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Claire Paskins
10 May 2020
Concise but good over view of key points of respiratory failure.
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Helen Salisbury
19 May 2020
A good comprehensive article explaining the four types of respiratory failure, along with ventilation and oxygenation.
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Brittany Tothill
07 May 2020
The succinct information provided made for a brilliant refresher.
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Karen Doyle
03 May 2023
Clear and concise
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Sharon Harris
05 Jun 2021
This is a very helpful and concise course to reinforce knowledge and guide practice.
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Irina Mannella
12 Jun 2020
Very clear reading and very useful in clinical settings.
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