ABG teaching OSCE scenario

last done 2026-01-06??

candidate brief

The medical student you are supervising requests some teaching on ABG interpretation.

Communication skills 60% Knowledge 40%

examiner brief

  • introduce self
  • check student's identity and level of experience
  • sets learning objectives for session
  • indications for ABG
  • structured approach to interpretation
    • pH → acidosis vs normal vs alkalosis
    • respiratory → pO2, pCO2
    • types of respiratory failure
    • metabolic → HCO3, BE
    • anion gap?
    • other information contained in ABG
  • elicit questions
  • signpost to further learning material
  • thanks student

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