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Article: The effect of puncturing the network vessels and cupping on the partial pressure of oxygen & partial pressure of carbon dioxide in persistent asthma.(Acupuncture and Moxibustion)
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- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Article date:
- December 1, 2003
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Blood gas analysis, also called arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, is a test that measures the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood as well as the acidity (pH) of the blood. An ABG analysis evaluates how effectively the lungs are delivering oxygen to the blood and how efficiently they are eliminating carbon dioxide from it. The test also indicates how well the lungs and kidneys are interacting to maintain normal blood pH (acid base balance). Blood gas studies are usually done to assess respiratory disease and other conditions that may affect the lungs and to manage patients receiving oxygen therapy (respiratory therapy). In addition, the acid base component of ...