title: Arterial blood gases in the coronary care unit. Part IV.
abstract: An acute MI complicating advanced COPD is an unusual clinical occurrence. Nevertheless, when these diseases coexist the appropriate use of blood gas analysis and the appreciation of their inherent problems will improve the prognosis. This vignette attempts to point out these problems and their management.
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis