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By LAWRENCE MARTIN

While an arterial blood gas test is a basic test, understanding the concepts and equations necessary to appropriately interpret the results and use the information derived is challenging. Dr. Lawrence Martin’s All You Really Need to Know to Interpret Arterial Blood Gases, Third Edition, provides a well-written, easy-to-understand approach to help you master just what you need to know. This easily accessible text is ideal for medical students, residents, and fellows, and includes self-assessment questions and insights on clinical application of the test results.

Teaches aspects of arterial blood gas interpretation, including partial pressure of CO2, pH, alveolar gas equation, and O2 content―all presented in Dr. Martin’s clearly written text

Contains questions throughout for self-assessment and review, both open-ended and multiple-choice

Features a new full-color design

Includes clinical scenarios that challenge you to apply the information you’ve learned to real-world patients with respiratory problems

Contains helpful appendices with answers to questions, a glossary of terms and abbreviations, a Quik-Review for blood gas interpretation, and an extensive bibliography