Chapter-03 Recognising Abnormal Results
BOOK TITLE: Understanding ABGs & Lung Function Tests
Author
1. Thillai Muhunthan
2. Hattotuwa Keith
ISBN
9781907816055
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11541_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
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
Chapter keywords
Abnormalities ABG,
acid-base disturbance,
acidaemia,
acidosis,
alkalosis,
anion gap,
hypoxia,
respiratory failure,
obstructive ventilatory defect,
restrictive ventilatory defect