At this time the arterial-blood pH was 6.91, and the carbon dioxide tension over 150 mm. of mercury; he was given 100 ml. of 0.3-M sodium bicarbonate (88 milliequiv.) intravenously during the next ...

Objective: This study aimed to determine the extent of agreement between central venous and arterial values for pH, bicarbonate, base excess, and lactate in a group of intensive care unit (ICU) ...

The mean arterial values were oxygen tension of 67.5 ± 5.5 and carbon dioxide tension of 36.8 ± 3.4 mm of mercury, pH of 7.45 ± 0.03 and bicarbonate of 23.4 ± 2.0 mEq per liter.

Aim Arterial blood gas is essential in the assessment of acutely ill patients. However, triage tools do not identify all high-acuity patients.1 The v-TAC method can convert venous blood gas (VBG) ...

The arterial blood gas test includes several components. Your doctor compares, or analyzes, these measures to get a big picture of your body’s oxygenation and acid-base balance.

Background: Despite national guidelines recommending against its routine use, sodium bicarbonate (SB) is administered in approximately 50% of pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrests (p-IHCA). This may ...

Sometimes, it is useful to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the arteries. This is most often helpful in people with a lung disorder, used to determine how well the lungs are functioning. It's ...

A venous blood draw provides a measure of bicarbonate levels. An arterial blood draw measures the partial pressure of carbon dioxide. Both components are indicators of blood oxygenation.

Measurement of the venous blood pH can confirm the diagnosis of metabolic alkalosis, noting that arterial blood pH is typically 0.03 higher than venous blood pH. 1 Metabolic alkalosis represents an ...

Metabolic acidosis is an acid-base disturbance defined by a low pH and bicarbonate level in the bloodstream. Multiple causes of metabolic acidosis exist, including increased acid production or ...

Bicarbonate is a base substance that helps the body maintain an average pH balance. The typical level of bicarbonate in the blood (serum bicarbonate) is 22–29 millimoles per liter (mmol/L).

Blood oxygen levels measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. Normal oxygen saturation levels vary slightly from person to person, but they generally range between 95% to 100%.