Blood Gas Analysis Health Article
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Illustrated Guide to Diagnostic Tests. Ed. J. A. Lewis. Spring-house, PA: Springhouse Corp. 1994.
Thompson, June, et al. Mosby's Clinical Nursing. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1997.
Carol A. Turkington
KEY TERMS
Acid-base balance—The condition that exists when the body's carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system is in equilibrium, helping to maintain the blood pH at a normal level of 7.35–7.45.
Hemoglobin—A protein-iron compound in red blood cells that functions primarily in carrying oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.
pH—A measure of the acidity of a solution. Normal blood pH ranges from 7.35–7.45.
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Author Info: Carol A. Turkington, The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2002 |
Table of Contents
Definition
Purpose
Description
The procedure
Preparation
Aftercare
Risks
Normal results
Abnormal results
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