Hypoxia vs. Hypoxemia

Original Presentation Date:
11/04/2015

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Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA explains the difference between hypoxia and hypoxemia and provides examples of why a patient may have poor tissue oxygenation in spite of a normal blood oxygen concentration. Learn more on perioperative hypoxemia: http://vetvine.com/list/index/profile/listing_id/532/vet-vine-virtual-rounds-anesthesia-and-pain-management Learn more about assessing tissue perfusion: http://vetvine.com/list/index/profile/listing_id/721/assessing-tissue-perfusion-clinical-variables-and-blood-lactat

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