Agreement between arterial and venous blood gases in trauma resuscitation in emergency department (AGREE).

Yuru BoonWin Sen KuanYiong Huak ChanIrwani IbrahimMui Teng Chua

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2019)

Venous and arterial pH and BD are not within clinically acceptable limits of agreement, and ABG should be obtained for accurate acid-base status. However, venous lactate may be an acceptable substitute for arterial lactate.

Keyphrases

emergency department
cardiac arrest
high resolution
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
septic shock
trauma patients