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An arterial blood gas (also called "ABG'S") is a blood test that is performed specifically on arterial blood, to determine the concentrations of carbon dioxide, oxygen and bicarbonate, as well as the pH of the blood. Its main use is in pulmonology, to determine gas exchange levels in the blood related to lung function, but it is also used in nephrology, and used to evaluate metabolic disorders such as acidosis and alkalosis....read more at Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• -- Often performed on patients in the hospital due to severe injury or illness¹
• -- Usually taken from the brachial artery, radial artery or femoral artery²
• -- May cause the patient to feel light headed, nauseated, or dizzy while the test is performed³

5 Great Resources on Arterial Blood Gas

• Healthwise (via WebMD): Arterial Blood Gases
• National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Arterial Blood Gas
• Merck Manuals: Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
• University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago: Arterial Blood Gases Information
• Discovery Health: Arterial Blood Sample

5 Latest Headlines on Arterial Blood Gas

• Arterial Blood Gas News from Google News

What is Arterial Blood Gas?

• iVillage: About Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Tests
• Thomson Gale (via Healthline): Arterial Blood Gas Definition
• Cary Medical Center: Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

What are the Uses for Arterial Blood Gas?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Why The Test Is Performed
• American Association for Clinical Chemistry: How Is It Used?
• ClinLab Navigator: Arterial Blood Gas

What are the Alternatives to Arterial Blood Gas?

• OrganizedWisdom: Pulse Oximeter
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Arterial Blood Gas

• HealthBoards: Strange Sudden Brusing After Blood Taken From Artery
• Google Groups: Blood Oxygen Test
• YouTube: Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

Clinical Trials for Arterial Blood Gas

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Arterial Blood Gas Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Arterial Blood Gas Studies

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Arterial Blood Gas

• PubMed Central: Arterial Blood Gas Article Listings
• JAMA: Article Listings About Arterial Blood Gas
• Google Scholar: Arterial Blood Gas Articles

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): What To Think About
2. ↑ Cary Medical Center: Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
3. ↑ Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Risks

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