All You Really Need to Know to Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Includes ABC Quik Course) [Paperback]

Lawrence Martin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0683306049 | ISBN-13: 978-0683306040 | Publication Date: March 15, 1999 | Edition: Second

Today every ICU provides rapid and automated blood gas testing twenty-four hours a day. The emphasis in this handy manual on blood gases is on interpreting readings and wisely using the information derived. The self-testing questions and glossary make it particularly useful. The Second Edition includes patient scenarios, more figures, a revised bibliography, and pertinent Internet addresses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second edition (March 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683306049
• ISBN-13: 978-0683306040
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential for the ICU, April 22, 2000

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William R Work, M.D. (Fresno, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All You Really Need to Know to Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Includes ABC Quik Course) (Paperback)

I was given this book when I rotated through the ICU as a 3rd year medical student. I had gone through other training classes that attempted to teach me how to read a blood gas but I never could get it down right. THEN, I read this one...it put things into the proper perspective and taught me what I needed to know when I was reading a blood gas. I highly recommend it!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful discussion of an important medical topic, July 17, 2004

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Albert Cerussi (Lake Forest, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All You Really Need to Know to Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Includes ABC Quik Course) (Paperback)

If you could only read one book on blood gasses this would have to be the one.

This book covers the nitty-gritty about Arterial blood gasses (ABG). As a PhD who performs biomedical research, I have come across "experts" who resort to physiological babble because they dont know what arterial saturation is really all about. You will if you read this book.

The book centers around four classic expresssions: (1) partial pressure of co2, (2) pH (3) alveolar gas equation, and (4) o2 content. From these four expressions, and a little knowledge of clinical medicine, you will understand just about everything you need to know about ABG. Dont let the equations scare you off; you know them already.

The book is simple to read, and has example problems. The real-world examples/problems really help in applying the knowledge, which I found to be quite useful. The author does not go into deep biochemical details. But if you need a good solid introduction to blood chemistry, or have to review how to read an ABG report this is a great book.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for medical professionals but not for students, March 31, 2003

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"rtteach" (Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All You Really Need to Know to Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Includes ABC Quik Course) (Paperback)

I am an RT instructor and I chose this book as a text book for my arterial blood gas analysis class. the students found it very difficult to understand and some of the formulas have been abreviated to the point that a novice will have trouble understanding them. This is a very good review for anyone who already has a general understanding of acid base, blood gas and electrolyte interpretation and can clear up some misconceptions, however, this book is not adequate for someone just learning the basics. My students were very unhappy and I wound up not using the text nearly as much as I had planned.