
| Part 1: The ABG explained . Introduction . Pulmonary gas exchange: the basics . Disorders of gas exchange . Acid base balance: the basics . Disorders of acid base balance . ABG sampling technique . When and why is an ABG required? . Common values . Making ABG interpretation easy Part 2: The ABG in Practice The 2nd part of the book contains a series of 25 clinical scenarios each requiring interpretation of an arterial blood gas as the end point. Each scenario comprises a 2 page spread. The first page includes information on history and examination findings, with or without other important test results. The opposing page shows the ABG result in the style of a computer print-out and list a series of questions for the reader to answer. Each scenario has a corresponding "explanation" page at the back of the book. |
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