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Chapter-21 Blood Gases and Electrolytes

BOOK TITLE: Medical Laboratory Technology: Methods and Interpretations (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Sood Ramnik
ISBN
9788184484496
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11776_22
Edition
6/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
25
Author Affiliations
1. Manipal Health Systems (Manipal Group), Manipal Health Systems, (Manipal Group), Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, Manipal Health Systems (Manipal Group), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Healthcare Meena, Sharjah, UAE, Reem Medical and Diagnostic Centre, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Reem Medical and Diagnostic Center, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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The chapter commences with blood gases, indications, sampling, blood gas symbols, Normal values of arterial blood gases etc. In detail are given along with pathological reasons and normal values of PCO2, SO2, O2, PO2, TCO2, CO2, Blood pH, Base excess/deficit etc. Next the chapter covers – automation in ABG analysis. Subsequent chapter space is taken by Electrolyte analysis by flame photometer and by ISE automated methods. Various conditions where electrolyte values are high and low are also given in ample detail.

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