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All arterial blood gas (ABG) results ([[FIO2]], [[PO2]], [[CO2]], & '''pH''') should be obtained from the '''same''' specimen.  Use the pH value from the worst ABG result you have selected for a patient during their first 24 hours in ICU.
<onlyinclude>pH is the acidity or basicity of the patient's arterial blood. It is an element of the [[:Category: ABG|Arterial Blood Gases]]. <onlyinclude>


== Collection instructions ==
There are special collection instructions for [[Arterial Blood Gas tests]], refer there for further info.
Also, see [[APACHE Scoring table]]
===see also===
*See [[APACHE Scoring table]]
*See [[APACHE Scoring table]]


===History===
==History==
There have been different collection practices used when selecting the PH value, the original APACHE II user manual (version 1.0) is as above and that is how it should be collected.
There have been different collection practices used when selecting the PH value, the original APACHE II user manual (version 1.0) is as above and that is how it should be collected.




[[Category: ABG]]
[[Category: ABG]]

Revision as of 16:23, 2016 August 15

pH is the acidity or basicity of the patient's arterial blood. It is an element of the Arterial Blood Gases.

Collection instructions

There are special collection instructions for Arterial Blood Gas tests, refer there for further info.

Also, see APACHE Scoring table

see also

History

There have been different collection practices used when selecting the PH value, the original APACHE II user manual (version 1.0) is as above and that is how it should be collected.