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What is the reason for A.W.'s ABG results? Nursing

What is the reason for A.W.'s ABG results?

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ABG or arterial blood gas is a diagnostic test to measure the amount of arterial gases present.

As the affected lung is almost collapsed it is not taking part in gas exchange resulting in increased CO2. This is the reason for altered results of ABG.

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