An amazing song by Vampire weekend :]] (Made for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Lyrics: Ottoman couch, how handsome your furniture. Lovelier now, but dressed for a funeral.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Definition: Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are diagnostic tests performed on blood taken from an artery which contains oxygen and carbon dioxide. The Purpose of the ABG. ABGs measure how well the lungs can provide adequate oxygen to the body and subsequently remove carbon dioxide. Analysis of blood gases helps evaluate a person's respiratory and metabolic status. ABGs also measure blood pH and the integrity of the body's acid-base balance.
Venous blood gas (VBG) interpretation. 1  Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are commonly used for estimating the acid-base status, oxygenation and carbon dioxide concentration of unwell patients. 2  To learn how to interpret an ABG sample (including acid-base disturbances) click here. Is a venous blood gas comparable to an arterial blood gas? The values on a VBG and ABG are comparable (arterial and venous values are NOT significantly different for practical purposes) except in the cases of O2 and CO2. From a 2014 meta-analysis and related papers: