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Functional Assessment
- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)
- Pulse Oximetry on room air
- PaO2 (on air)
- Normal (not usually tested)
- PCO2
- <42mmHg (not usually tested)[4]
Side Bar
- The PaO2 and PCO2 values come from a blood test called an arterial blood gas (ABG)
- The PaO2 is the amount of oxygen in your arterial blood
80-100mmHg is normal
- The PCO2 is the amount of CO2 in your arterial blood
35-45mmHg is normal | | | | |