Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases: Approach to Metabolic Acidosis.

Authors

  • Jawed Abubaker Department of Critical Care, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi
  • Safdar G Khan Department of Critical Care, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi

Keywords:

Blood Gases, Acidosis, Critical care unit.

Abstract

Disturbances of acid-base equilibrium occur in a wide variety of clinicalconditions and are among the leading causes of admission to a criticalcare unit. Disturbance in H+ ion concentration have importantphysiological consequences; rapid interpretation of arterial blood gases isimportant not only to make a correct diagnosis but a rapid managementprotocol based on the interpretation may also help to save lives andmoney

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Published

2015-06-15

How to Cite

Abubaker, J., & Khan, S. G. (2015). Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases: Approach to Metabolic Acidosis. Pakistan Journal of Chest Medicine, 13(1). Retrieved from https://www.pjcm.net/index.php/pjcm/article/view/187

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Case Report