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ABG Interpretation Guidelines by Gio Tamaño Balisi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides guidelines for interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) results using a 6-step approach: 1. Check for internal consistency of values using Henderson-Hasselbach equation. 2. Identify if there is alkalemia or acidemia present based on pH value. 3. Determine if the disturbance is respiratory or metabolic based on relationship between pH and PaCO2 changes. 4. Assess if there is appropriate compensation for the primary disturbance. 5. Calculate anion gap if metabolic acidosis is present. 6.
- Author
- Gio Tamaño Balisi
- Language
- EN