Arterial blood gases in the coronary care unit. Part III

Vinsant, M.O.; Lemberg, L.

Heart and Lung the Journal of Critical Care 6(5): 881-886

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0147-9563
PMID: 19374
Document Number: 114377
This vignette discusses the use of blood gas determination in the diagnosis and management of cardiogenic shock complicating an acute MI. Both arterial and venous samplings are used to assess cardiac output. Results of therapy can be followed by noting directional changes in cardiac output, i.e., changes in A-VDO2.

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