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=== mixed gases === | === mixed gases === | ||
*count mixed gases as venous. They reflect the amnt of oxygen in the venous blood just prior to the blood returning to the lungs for re-oxygenation. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 14:09, 2016 December 9 (CST) | *count mixed gases as venous. They reflect the amnt of oxygen in the venous blood just prior to the blood returning to the lungs for re-oxygenation. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 14:09, 2016 December 9 (CST) | ||
==Capillary blood gas== | |||
Do not collect capillary blood gases as either Venous or Arterial Blood Gas. | |||
We found a few blood gases documented where a small volume of either venous or arterial put through a capillary machine. | |||
The technology exists to do capillary abgs but I don’t think they are using it for ICU yet. If collectors are observing changes in how these are used, please launch a <pre>{{discussion}}</pre> here. | |||
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