PO2

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Note: PO2 and PaO2 are used interchangeably in the context of the Critical Care and Medicine Data.

If FiO2 is < =49 % or less then choose the worst PaO2 from any of the blood gases collected according to Apache II General Collection Guidelines.

If FiO2 is >= 50% then choose the worst AaDO2

  • PO2 Partial Pressure of Oxygen
  • PaO2 Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood
  • an element of Arterial Blood Gas