I have yet to find a better arterial blood gas interpretation review article than the 1991 Western Journal of Medicine summary by Dr. Rick Haber. You can actually download the article for free.This installment of the Paucis Verbis (In a Few Words) e-card series reviews ABG Interpretation. The recent addition of an ABG machine in our ED has made a tremendous difference in our ability to care for undifferentiated patients. This is a refresher in making heads and tails of mixed acid-base disorders.
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Reference
Haber RJ. A practical approach to acid-base disorders. West J Med. 1991 Aug;155(2):146-51. Free download through Pubmed
