Guideline-based ventilator guidance from a full blood-gas & co-oximetry panel — A–a gradient, oxygen content, dyshaemoglobins, acid–base and lung mechanics, with linked references.
Enter height to compute predicted body weight (PBW).
Current ventilator settings
Blood gas & co-oximetry (ABL panel)
Units:
Blood gas
CO-oximetry
Electrolytes & metabolites
Acid–base & derived — optional; auto-calculated if left blank
VBG cannot reliably assess oxygenation — pO₂ is hidden; use sO₂/SpO₂ and clinical context. Venous pH runs
~0.03–0.04 lower and pvCO₂ ~4–6 mmHg higher than arterial; values are adjusted to estimate arterial.