Arterial blood gas analysis (ABG) is most often performed to evaluate respiratory diseases and other conditions that affect the lungs as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of oxygen therapy. An ABG ...

Blood gas analysis allows the assessment of patientsâ oxygenation, ventilation, acid-base balance and metabolic status. This article, the sixth in a series on essential critical care skills, outlines ...

DKA is a complication of diabetes that can cause many symptoms. Various lab tests can confirm a diagnosis of DKA. These include ABG tests, which measure different components of the blood. In this ...

THE need to lessen hypoxemia during acute episodes of worsened respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease is generally accepted. This situation poses a special problem in ...

Research on cardiopulmonary physiology in rhinoceroses provides crucial insights into the intricate balance between cardiovascular and respiratory systems during field immobilisation and clinical ...

Back in March, we reported about a new state-of-the-art medical procedure being done for the first time at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital. The three patients who underwent that surgical procedure ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The pulmonary and systemic circulations are not completely separated in reptiles and amphibians, so oxygen-rich blood returning from the lungs ...