Are arterial and venous samples clinically equivalent for the estimation of pH, serum bicarbonate and potassium concentration in critically ill patients?
AIMS: To assess the comparability of venous and arterial samples for pH, bicarbonate and potassium measurements in critically ill patients. METHODS: Simultaneous arterial and venous samples from 206 critically ill patients were analysed in duplicate. Coefficients of variation and 95% limits of agre...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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