A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aim:This study aimed to determine the agreement between arterial blood gas (ABG) and venous blood gas (VBG) analyses in a pathologically diverse patient population who presented to the emergency department.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in the emergency department of...

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Main Authors: Ram Kirubakar Thangaraj, Hari Hara Sudhan Chidambaram, Melvin Dominic, V.P. Chandrasekaran, Karthik Narayan Padmanabhan, K.S. Chanjal
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-09-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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author Ram Kirubakar Thangaraj
Hari Hara Sudhan Chidambaram
Melvin Dominic
V.P. Chandrasekaran
Karthik Narayan Padmanabhan
K.S. Chanjal
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Hari Hara Sudhan Chidambaram
Melvin Dominic
V.P. Chandrasekaran
Karthik Narayan Padmanabhan
K.S. Chanjal
author_sort Ram Kirubakar Thangaraj
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description Aim:This study aimed to determine the agreement between arterial blood gas (ABG) and venous blood gas (VBG) analyses in a pathologically diverse patient population who presented to the emergency department.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital during the period from February 2019 to June 2020. A total of 113 patients presenting with various medical conditions confirmed on ABG by a physician were recruited. Both arterial and venous blood samples were collected for blood gas analysis. Using a Bland-Altman plot, data obtained were analyzed for agreement. IBM SPSS version 22 was used for the data analysis.Results:Among the 113 study participants, the arterial and venous pH values, base excess, and bicarbonate level show acceptably narrow 95% limits of agreement in the Bland–Altman plot (−0.06 to 0.08, −4.08 to 2.30, and −2.59 to 0.89, respectively). Agreement in partial pressure of oxygen and oxygen saturation measurements was poor (95% limits of agreement, −8.38 to 101.06 and 0.35 to 0.58, respectively). Agreement of partial pressure of carbon dioxide shows an acceptably narrow agreement (95% limits of agreement, −10.61 to −2.18).Conclusion:VBG analysis for pH, bicarbonate, and base excess may be a reliable substitute for ABG analysis in the initial evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department.
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spelling doaj.art-2d30d9d77dfb4e98b39bb1c7afe238e62023-02-15T16:11:12ZengGalenos YayineviEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine2149-58072149-60482021-09-0120317818210.4274/eajem.galenos.2021.8552013049054A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional StudyRam Kirubakar Thangaraj0Hari Hara Sudhan Chidambaram1Melvin Dominic2V.P. Chandrasekaran3Karthik Narayan Padmanabhan4K.S. Chanjal5 Department of Emergency Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital, Tamil, Nadu, India Department of Emergency Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital, Tamil, Nadu, India Department of Emergency Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital, Tamil, Nadu, India Department of Emergency Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital, Tamil, Nadu, India Department of Emergency Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital, Tamil, Nadu, India Department of Emergency Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital, Tamil, Nadu, India Aim:This study aimed to determine the agreement between arterial blood gas (ABG) and venous blood gas (VBG) analyses in a pathologically diverse patient population who presented to the emergency department.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital during the period from February 2019 to June 2020. A total of 113 patients presenting with various medical conditions confirmed on ABG by a physician were recruited. Both arterial and venous blood samples were collected for blood gas analysis. Using a Bland-Altman plot, data obtained were analyzed for agreement. IBM SPSS version 22 was used for the data analysis.Results:Among the 113 study participants, the arterial and venous pH values, base excess, and bicarbonate level show acceptably narrow 95% limits of agreement in the Bland–Altman plot (−0.06 to 0.08, −4.08 to 2.30, and −2.59 to 0.89, respectively). Agreement in partial pressure of oxygen and oxygen saturation measurements was poor (95% limits of agreement, −8.38 to 101.06 and 0.35 to 0.58, respectively). Agreement of partial pressure of carbon dioxide shows an acceptably narrow agreement (95% limits of agreement, −10.61 to −2.18).Conclusion:VBG analysis for pH, bicarbonate, and base excess may be a reliable substitute for ABG analysis in the initial evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department. http://akademikaciltip.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-comparison-of-arterial-and-venous-blood-gas-anal/48962 blood gas analysisvenous blood gas analysisvenous and arterial blood samplingagreement
spellingShingle Ram Kirubakar Thangaraj
Hari Hara Sudhan Chidambaram
Melvin Dominic
V.P. Chandrasekaran
Karthik Narayan Padmanabhan
K.S. Chanjal
A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine
blood gas analysis
venous blood gas analysis
venous and arterial blood sampling
agreement
title A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short A Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis and Its Interpretation in Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort comparison of arterial and venous blood gas analysis and its interpretation in emergency department a cross sectional study
topic blood gas analysis
venous blood gas analysis
venous and arterial blood sampling
agreement
url http://akademikaciltip.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-comparison-of-arterial-and-venous-blood-gas-anal/48962
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