The Difference Between Ventilation and Oxygenation with Dr. Newman

About this episode

This episode discusses the differences between ventilation and oxygenation and their implications in clinical measurements, followed by a Q&A on CRNA admissions.

We break down the real difference between ventilation and oxygenation and explain why mixing them up leads to bad reads on ETCO2, SpO2, and ABGs. Then we open the floor for live Q and A on CRNA admissions, interviews, prerequisites, and ways to strengthen an application. • Ventilation as a mechanical process moving air and clearing CO2 • How we measure ventilation with tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, and end tidal CO2 • Hypoventilation vs hyperventilation...

People in this episode

Host: Jenny Finnell

Guest: Dr. Newman

Topics covered

• ventilation
• oxygenation
• CRNA admissions
• interviews
• prerequisites
• application strengthening

Keywords

• ventilation
• oxygenation
• ETCO2
• SpO2
• ABGs
• hypoventilation
• hyperventilation
• CRNA
• admissions
• application

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