All You Really Need to Know to Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Includes ABC Quik Course)

Today every ICU provides rapid and automated blood gas testing twenty-four hours a day. The emphasis in this handy manual on blood gases is on interpreting readings and wisely using the information derived. The self-testing questions and glossary make it particularly useful. The Second Edition includes patient scenarios, more figures, a revised bibliography, and pertinent Internet addresses. 1. What Is Meant By Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases? One Blood Sample, Two Sets Of Tests -- 2. Three Physiologic Processes, Four Equations -- 3. Paco2 And Alveolar Ventilation -- 4. Pao2 And The Alveolar-arterial Po2 Difference -- 5. Pao2, Sao2 And Oxygen Content -- 6. Sao2, Hemoglobin Binding And Pulse Oximetry -- 7. Ph, Paco2, Electrolytes And Acid-base Status -- 8. Primary And Mixed Acid-base Disorders -- 9. Putting It All Together: Cases -- 10. Putting It All Together: Free Text Interpretations -- 11. Putting It All Together: Clinical Evaluation And Test Ordering -- 12. Venous Blood Gases; Beyond All You Really Need To Know -- 13. Pitfalls In Blood Gas Interpretation. Lawrence Martin. First Ed. 1992. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 241-246) And Index. "Using a friendly style, frequent self-assessment questions with detailed answers, and emphasis on the clinical setting, Dr. Martin's book teaches how to interpret arterial blood gases in practically any situation."--Jacket