Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation in Clinical Practice

Description of Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation in Clinical Practice

This book is clearly structured into easy ascending steps. It starts with basic principles of physiology and then goes on to discuss topics such as hypoxia, the A-a gradient, respiratory failure, types of respiratory acidoses and their compensation. Concise and easy to follow chapters examine complex disorders of metabolic acidosis and alkalosis with examples and case reports to stimulate thoughts of the readers. Pearls of clinical wisdom are spread throughout each chapter of the book.

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation in Clinical Practice is intended for all trainees and clinicians in emergency medicine, acute medicine, intensivism, respiratory medicine, nephrology, cardiology, anaesthesia, paediatrics, internal medicine, general medicine and endocrinology. It is particularly useful to medical students and nurses working in the specialties above. Physiologists and physiotherapists working in ventilator support, will also be highly benefitted with this title.

About the Author

Dr Anil Mane is a consultant in medicine working for the NHS. In his long career spanning over 34 years, he has worked in acute medicine, intensive care, respiratory medicine, neurology, cardiology and diabetes, and haematology. His degrees and achievements include the MBBS. MD. FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London), FRCPI (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin), Diploma in Medicine for Elderly, and the Postgraduate Certificate course in Medical Education.During his career, Dr Mane has been teaching students and trainees at all grades in nursing and medicine.

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