What Is an Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)? An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood. It also measures your body’s acid-base (pH) level, which is usually ...
ABSTRACT Coggon, J.M. (2008) Arterial blood gas analysis 2: compensatory mechanisms. Nursing Times; 104: 19, 24–25. This is the second of a two-part unit discussing arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis.
Patients being cared for in general clinical areas are becoming sicker (McGloin et al, 1999) and sicker patients require more complex care and treatment (Department of Health, 2002; DoH, 2000). As a ...