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Arterial Blood Gases

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Arterial blood gas analysis is an essential component of diagnosing and managing critically ill patients in the ICU. The proper understanding and application of the concepts of acid–base balance will help the clinician to follow the progress of the patient and also to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment provided to them.

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Correspondence to Rahul Pandit M.D., F.C.I.C.M. .

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Pandit, R. (2012). Arterial Blood Gases. In: Chawla, R., Todi, S. (eds) ICU Protocols. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-0535-7_58

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