ERRORS IN ABG SAMPLING: CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES

🔹Reduced pH (anaerobic metabolism)

🔹Reduced PaO2 (utilization of dissolved oxygen)

🔹Raised PaCO2 ( production of CO2 from continued metabolism)

🔹Reduced glucose ( utilization if glucose stores)

🔹Increased lactate( anaerobic metabolism)

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