Arterial blood gas

An arterial blood gas (ABG) or venous blood gas (VBG) test measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery (or vein). In the operating room, ABG samples are typically drawn from an arterial line (A-line) and processed either POC or sent to the lab.

Our Role
Our software displays both ABG and VBG results in the cockpit. Initially, results are displayed on the Blood Gas row as a flashing indicator. When that indicator is selected, results are displayed in grid format.

ExternalLinks
Arterial Blood Gas on WebMD