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Easy Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases Video
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Video at a Glance
- An arterial blood gas test measures the pH, oxygen, bicarbonate, and carbon dioxide levels in the blood of the artery.
- Too much carbon dioxide in the body leads to acidosis. Too much bicarbonate in the body leads to alkalosis.
- This video explains how to interpret arterial blood gases.
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