Product Description

Arterial blood gas analysis plays an indispensable role in the assessment and management of patients with a huge range of acute medical and surgical problems. Its importance as a key tool in the work-up of acutely unwell patients rivals that of the ECG and the chest x-ray. This book covers all aspects of the arterial blood gas in a simple, user-friendly manner. The first part explains the technique, the values obtained and common patterns of abnormalities, while the second part comprises a series of worked examples and case scenarios to allow the reader to put this system into practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91541 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 152 pages

Customer Reviews

Very useful ward companion
Very impressed wiith this great little book. It clearly explains how to interperate the abg in a concise, user friendly manner. I particularly benefited from going over the clinical examples section. By expaining the abg within the context of clinical problems that are commonly seen on the wards this book has given me more confidence in my abilty to interperate real life blood gas results.

i have already gone through it twice and it gave me a quick refresher on the subject before ward rounds

fantastic read
This book on interpreting arterial blood gases is a must have. It does not baffle you with science it is easy to read and understand, very user friendly and is a must for anyone learning to interpret ABG's or indeed in need of a refresher. Just Brilliant highly recommended

Quick and easy to read
If you have not had to intepret a blood gas for a while or just need a quick reminder of the basics then this is an essential purchase.