Open AccessComparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gases and the Effects of Analysis Delay and Air Contamination on Arterial Samples in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Healthy Controls
Author(s) -
Terence M. O’Connor,
Patrick Barry,
A. Jahangir,
Chris Finn,
Brendan M. Buckley,
A. El-Gammal
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000281879
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , exacerbation , arterial blood , venous blood , copd exacerbation , arterial blood gas analysis , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery , acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are often sampled incorrectly, leading to a 'mixed' or venous sample. Delays in analysis and air contamination are common.
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