Epistemis

Oxygenation Index (IO) and Alveolar-Arterial Gradient (A-a)

Required inputs

The inputs this calculator asks for inside the app.
VariableExample value
Mean Airway Pressure (MAP) (cmH2O)12
Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) (%)80
Blood Oxygen Pressure (PaO2) (mmHg)45
Carbon Dioxide Blood Pressure (PaCO2) (mmHg)50
Local Barometric Pressure (Patm) (mmHg)760

Run the calculation in the app

This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.

Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.

Specialty
Neonatology
Area
Specialties
Variables
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