Values
This is the measure of acid base balance in the blood. Normal range 7.35-7.45
What is pH?
Most common clinical indication for those requiring an ABG draw
What is Respiratory Failure?
This involves medication used to treat and prevent blood clots
What is anticoagulant therapy?
This is the technique used to evaluate the collateral circulation before obtaining arterial blood gas sample.
What is a Modified Allen's Test?
This should be done to the patient immediately after the needle is taken out of patient.
What is apply pressure until bleeding stops?
This is the measure of oxygen present in the blood. Normal range is 75-100 mmHg
What is PaO2?
This is a medical emergency caused by a widespread infection which can be life-threatening.
What is Sepsis?
This is a surgically created connection between the artery and the vein.
What is an Arteriovenous Fistula?
This is the most commonly used area for ABG draws and provides blood to the forearm and hand. Health professionals must insert needle at a 30–45-degree angle.
What is the radial artery?
This should be activated to prevent accidental punctures.
What is safety devices?
This is the measure of CO2 in the blood. Normal range is 35-45 mmHg
What is PaCO2?
This is a life-threatening medical complication that affects those suffering from Type 1 diabetes
What is DKA (Diabetes-related ketoacidosis)?
This indicates poor collateral circulation in the hand.
What is a Negative Modified Allen's test?
This is the second-best option located in the upper arm and elbow joint. Health professionals must insert needle at a 45–60-degree angle.
What is the Brachial artery?
This is the duration of time a blood gas sample can sit on ice.
What is 1 hour?
This is the buffer found in the blood made from CO2, used to maintain the body's acid-base balance. Normal range is 22-26 meq/L
What is Bicarb (HCO3)?
This occurs when the heart stops beating suddenly
What is Cardiac Arrest?
This is indicated by a reduction of blood flow to the extremities due to narrowed or blocked vessels.
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
This is the direction the bevel must face when obtaining an abg sample
What is up?
This is the duration of time a blood gas can sit without ice.
What is 30 mins?
This is a measurement of how much oxygen carrying hemoglobin is found in the blood. Normal range is 95%-100%.
What is SaO2?
This is a sudden worsening of a lung and airway disease that restricts breathing.
What is COPD?
This is a disease that makes the areas of the body more specifically the extremities feel cold/numb.
What is Raynaud's syndrome?
These two sites are typically where medical professionals can obtain an ABG sample from a neonate.
What is the heel and umbilical cord?
This is the amount of time patients should avoid lifting heavy objects or engaging in strenuous activity post abg draw.
What is 2-24 hours?