BACKGROUND Electrolyte values are measured both by arterial blood gas (ABG) analyzers and central laboratory auto-analyzers (AA), but a significant time gap exists between the availability of both these results, with the ABG giving faster results than the AA. The authors hypothesized that there is no difference between the results obtained after measurement of electrolytes by the blood gas and ...

The arterial blood gas (ABG) is a frequently ordered laboratory test. Laboratory tests should be ordered to make accurate diagnoses, change management, monitor the response to management [1,2]. The continued frequency of ABG valuation may be influenced by routine work-patterns and easy access via arterial lines [3]. Many laboratory analysis including ABG are repeated too early [4]. Inappropriat...

BACKGROUND Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is useful in evaluation of the clinical condition of critically ill patients; however, arterial puncture or insertion of an arterial catheter may cause many complications. The aim of this study was to determine whether venous blood gas (VBG) values can be used as an alternative to arterial blood gas measurements in patients under mechanical ventilati...

OBJECTIVE The emergency departments (EDs) of Chinese hospitals are gradually being equipped with blood gas machines. These machines, along with the measurement of biochemical markers by the hospital laboratory, facilitate the care of patients with severe conditions who present to the ED. However, discrepancies have been noted between the Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) analyzers in the ED and the hosp...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to examine the correlation between arterial blood gas (ABG) and peripheral venous blood gas (VBG) samples for all commonly used parameters in patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS A single-center, prospective trial was carried out in a medical ICU in order to determine the level of correlation of ABG and peripheral VBG mea...

Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation can be a difficult and daunting concept for students and new critical care nurses to grasp. Although ABG interpretation can be arduous, it is essential that critical care nurses master this skill, because accurate interpretation can be life determining. Fortunately, with the numerous technological advances that are available, ABG interpretation can be les...

neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (rds), who are treated according to insure protocol; require arterial blood gas (abg) analysis to decide on appropriate management. we conducted this study to investigate the validity of pulse oximetry instead of frequent abg analysis in the evaluation of these patients. from a total of 193 blood samples obtained from 30 neonates <1500 grams with rds,...

Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are routinely done in critical clinical settings to ascertain acid-base status. Due difficulties and the potential side effects following arterial sampling, much research has been find possibility of using venous samples as an alternative. However, this comparison needs be evaluated various contexts. Hence, systematic review aims explore differences, appropriateness,...