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Interpretation of arterial blood gases

Author(s) -

CP Dokwal

Publication year - 1970

Publication title -

pulse

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2408-8765

pISSN - 2074-1855

DOI - 10.3329/pulse.v3i1.6547

Subject(s) - arterial blood , oxygenation , acid–base homeostasis , hypoxemia , blood oxygenation , arterial blood gas analysis , medicine , ventilation (architecture) , acid–base imbalance , blood gas analysis , respiratory system , intensive care medicine , cardiology , anesthesia , radiology , engineering , mechanical engineering , functional magnetic resonance imaging

Measuring arterial blood gas is routinely performed in critically ill patients, and may unravel severe life-threatening acid-base disorders or hypoxemia. It provides the vital information about ventilation, oxygenation, and acid-base status in such persons. These three processes are intimately related to each other in achieving normal oxygenation and acid-balance in the body. The interpretation of arterial blood gas requires a reasonable understanding of respiratory physiology and acid-base balance in the body. Hence, in the following section, first the role of alveolar ventilation, oxygenation, and the maintenance of acid-base homeostasis have been discussed. This is followed by a step-wise approach to analyze the acid-base disorders, if present. DOI: 10.3329/pulse.v3i1.6547 Pulse Vol.3(1) July 2009 p15-19

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