title: Arterial and venous blood gas analyses.
abstract: Arterial and venous blood gases provide useful information regarding pulmonary function as well as acid-base balance. The goal of this article is to discuss the collection of blood gases, common errors in analysis, and what information can be gleaned from a blood gas analysis.
authors.affiliation: VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: Teresa.Rieser@vcahospitals.com.
authors.forename: Teresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Rieser
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002415:Cats / Q000097:blood*; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D057805:Pets / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen
keywords: acidosis; alkalosis; arterial blood gas; hypoxemia; venous blood gas; ventilation