Arterial Blood Gases Made Easy: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

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Iain A M Hennessey, MBChB(Hons), BSc(Hons), MMIS, FRCS (Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Innovation, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK.) Alan G Japp, MBChB(Hons), BSc(Hons), MRCP, PhD (Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK)

Arterial Blood Gases Made Easy

With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

Iain A M Hennessey, MBChB(Hons), BSc(Hons), MMIS, FRCS (Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Innovation, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK.), Alan G Japp, MBChB(Hons), BSc(Hons), MRCP, PhD (Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK)

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Elsevier Health Sciences
24 June 2015

Haematology

Series: Made Easy

Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is a fundamental skill in modern medicine yet one which many find difficult to grasp. This book provides readers with the core background knowledge required to understand the ABG, explains how it is used in clinical practice and provides a unique system for interpreting results. Over half of the book is devoted to thirty clinical case scenarios involving analysis of arterial blood gases, allowing the reader to gain both proficiency in interpretation and an appreciation of the role of an ABG in guiding clinical diagnosis and management.

A practical guide written for all those who use this test and have to interpret the results.

Utilises worked examples to allow the reader to gain confidence in interpreting ABGs and appreciate the usefulness of the test in a variety of different clinical settings.

Written in a simple style and presents the concepts in a straightforward manner.

Additional clinical case scenarios put the ABG into practice.

Includes a video detailing how to take a sample.

By: Iain A M Hennessey MBChB(Hons) BSc(Hons) MMIS FRCS (Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Innovation Alder Hey Children's Hospital Liverpool UK.), Alan G Japp, MBChB(Hons), BSc(Hons), MRCP, PhD (Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK)
Imprint: Elsevier Health Sciences
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 186mm, Width: 123mm,
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780702061905
ISBN 10: 0702061905
Series: Made Easy
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 24 June 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Replaced By: 9781455725182
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1: The ABG explained Introduction Pulmonary gas exchange: the basics Disorders of gas exchange. Acid base balance: the basics Disorders of acid base balance ABG sampling technique When and why is an ABG required? Common ABG values Making ABG interpretation easy. Part 2: The ABG in Practice The second part of the book contains a series of 30 clinical scenarios each requiring interpretation of an arterial blood gas as the end point. Each scenario comprises a 2 page spread. The first page includes information on history and examination findings, with or without other important test results. The opposing page shows the ABG result in the style of a computer print-out and list a series of questions for the reader to answer. Each scenario has a corresponding 'explanation' at the back of the book.

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This excellent pocket-sized handbook, which can be read at one sitting, is an object lesson in clarity. This really is arterial blood gases made easy. This is a thoughtfully designed book, which is very pleasing to the eye and, in the best possible way, easy on the brain! This book . covers a lot of ground in a short and highly accessible read that should instil real confidence in most, if not all, clinical circumstances. ? acutecaretesting.org

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