Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are an important routine investigation to monitor the acid-base balance of patients. They may help make a diagnosis, indicate the severity of a condition and help to assess treatment. The following result is displayed after the lab analysis.

 

Test

Result

Normal

Unit

pH

<<Test result of the virtual Patient>>

7.35-7.45

 

PaO2

<<Test result of the virtual Patient>>

80-100

mm Hg

PaCO2

<<Test result of the virtual Patient>>

35-45

mm Hg