病棟や救急外来でそう報告を受けたとき、あなたの頭の中には何が浮かんでいますか？ とりあえず酸素を投与する？ サチュレーション（SpO2）を確認する？ 実は、研修医の先生や看護師さんでも、いざ急変の現場になると「酸素化」と「換気」がごっちゃに ...

SpO2，PaO2，どちらも酸素化の指標ですよね？ 敷居が低いのはSpO2なのではないでしょうか？ クリニックから病院まで，外来から入院，もっと言えば，最近は新型コロナの影響もあり，一般の方がSpO2モニターを購入したりしますよね． 一方，PaO2は，動脈採血 ...

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common cause of respiratory failure in patients in intensive care unit (ICU). The therapeutic value of glucocorticoids (GCs) in the ...

Introduction Hypoxic challenge test consisting of breathing 15% FiO2 for 20 min with blood gas measurements is recommended by BTS guidelines for the assessment of the requirement for in-flight oxygen.

Objectives COVID-19 causes lung parenchymal and endothelial damage that lead to hypoxic acute respiratory failure (hARF). The influence of hARF severity on patients’ outcomes is still poorly ...

Calculating the partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2) is an essential skill for medical professionals, especially in assessing a patient’s respiratory health. This article will provide a ...