Arterial Blood Gases

References

Other Works Consulted

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Author: Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNCLast Updated July 28, 2006
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Robert L. Cowie, MB, FCP(SA), MD, MSc, MFOM - Pulmonology

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