RT Book, Section
A1 Gomella, Leonard G.
A1 Haist, Steven A.
SR Print(0)
ID 2700988
T1 Chapter 8. Blood Gases and Acid–Base Disorders
T2 Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey, 11e
YR 2007
FD 2007
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-145428-5
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=2700988
RD 2024/04/20
AB Blood  gases  provide  information  concerning  the  oxygenation,  ventilatory,  and  acid-base  status  of  the  patient.  Blood  gas  results  are  usually  given  as  pH,  Po2,  Pco2,  [HCO3–],  base  excess  or  deficit  (base  difference),  and  O2  saturation.  This  test  gives  information  on  acid–base  homeostasis  (pH,  Pco2,  [HCO3–],  and  base  difference)  and  on  blood  oxygenation  (Po2,  O2  saturation).  Arterial  blood  gases  (ABG)  are  most  commonly  measured;  venous,  mixed  venous,  and  capillary  blood  gases  are  measured  less  frequently.  Indications  for  blood  gas  determinations  are  as  follows  (Respir  Care  2001;46:498–505):