Description |
xxxiii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Blood Gas Pre-Test -- Quik-Course on Blood Gas Interpretation -- 1. What is Meant by Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases? One Blood Sample, Two Sets of Tests -- 2. Three Physiologic Processes, Four Equations -- 3. PaCO[subscript 2] and Alveolar Ventilation -- 4. PaO[subscript 2] and the Alveolar-Arterial PO[subscript 2] Difference -- 5. PaO[subscript 2], SaO[subscript 2], and Oxygen Content -- 6. SaO[subscript 2], Hemoglobin Binding, and Pulse Oximetry -- 7. pH, PaCO[subscript 2], 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 -- A. Post-Test -- B. Answers -- C. Symbols and Abbreviations -- D. Glossary -- E. References |
Summary |
"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."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
First ed. 1992 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-246) and index |
Subject |
Blood gases -- Analysis.
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Blood Gas Analysis -- methods.
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Genre/Form |
Programmed Instruction.
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Programmed instructional materials.
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LC no. |
98048608 |
ISBN |
0683306049 |
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