Chapter-03 Recognising abnormal results
BOOK TITLE: Pocket Tutor Understanding ABGs & Lung Function Tests
Author
1. Thillai Muhunthan
2. Hattotuwa Keith
3. Bailey Peter SJ
ISBN
9781909836853
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18246_4
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
1.
Imperial College London, London, UK,
Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Papworth Hospital; University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
2.
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK
3.
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Chapter keywords
Lung function test,
arterial blood gas,
ABG,
differential diagnosis,
acid–base balance,
respiratory alkalosis,
metabolic acidosis,
respiratory failure,
hypoxia