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Alveolar–arterial (A–a) oxygen gradient

Current versionPulmonary·7 inputs·1 reference

Based on Mellemgaard K (1966).

Pogosh offers this calculator when a case matches pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd, pulmonary edema, asthma, massive pe. It runs only when you press Calculate.

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References

  1. Mellemgaard K. The alveolar-arterial oxygen difference: its size and components in normal man. Acta Physiol Scand. 1966;67:10-20. Search PubMed

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