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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. | 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. | ||
*See [[APACHE Scoring table]] | *See [[APACHE Scoring table]] | ||
Revision as of 22:06, 2009 March 8
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.
- though there are different collection practices used when selecting the PH value, the original APACHE II user manual (version 1.0) is as above.
- TOstryzniuk 19:59, 5 March 2009 (CST)