Question 1

i was curious what my venous blood gas results mean. my hgb cal was 20.5, also my hct poc was 60, hco3 ven 23.3, be ven -2.9 glucose 101...everything else was within normal limits but im curious as to what the abnormal values are suggesting. ?

Accepted Answer

Numbers are just...: Numbers are just numbers. Without details and the whole picture, such as why the tests were done, and what the patient's past and current situations are, numbers cannot tell much. There is little meaning without the whole picture (usually only one's primary care doctor has the whole picture). If a person's hemoglobin is 20.5, she can ask her doctor why her HGB is much higher than reference range.

Question 2

what does high venous blood gas mean?

Accepted Answer

Venous blood gas: Blood gas results are taken on arterial blood only. If the technician did not get an arterial sample while attempting to get a blood gas, the results are meaningless. A repeat blood gas will need to be reordered.

Question 3

in doing venous blood gas, what are the markers that tells you a patient is dehydrated and requires bolus of fluid?

Accepted Answer

: Dehydration is often best assessed by a physical examination (blood pressure, pulse, dryness of mucous membranes) &amp; a urine specimen (specific gravity tells a lot about hydration status) .  Blood gases are usually done from an artery. Venous blood shows blood urea nitrogen &amp; creatinine levels (kidney function) which can help assess hydration status - those are the most helpful venous blood tests

Question 4

when would you look at cord venous blood gas levels and arterial blood gas levels?

Accepted Answer

Difficult delivery: These tests are used to help predict how difficult the delivery was for the baby.  Any difficult delivery will often have cord gases taken; if baby is showing signs of distress, then an arterial blood gas from baby may be taken as well.

Question 5

what is the normal range for arterial blood gas?

Accepted Answer

Blood gas: Ph: 7.35-7.45
 pco2: 35-45
hco3: 22-26 
po2:80-100mmhg
o2 saturation:95-100mmhg.

Question 6

in er w/ numb cheek+ arm, pallor. cbc + ekg normal.oximeter showed 99% sat. but venous gas blood o2 saturation low at 0.34 (ref. range 0.5-0.8). why?

Accepted Answer

Extraction or anemia: The oximeter only shows the amt of oxygen binding of the existing hemoglobin in the ARTERIES. JUST BECAUSE UR SATS R FINE DOESN'T MEAN EVERYTHING IS FINE. This is a common mistake even docs make. In ur case, the VENOUS blood has lower O2 content. It cd mean the body is using up more O2 (more extraction) d/t infx,, vascular probs, smoking, etc. Or u cd be anemic. Less Hgb = lower O2 content. TTYD!

Question 7

can you explain this? blood gas venous, cord -s ph, cord ven your value 7.32 standard range 7.24 - 7.49 pco2, cor? pco2, cord ven your value 52.2 mm hg standard range 23.3 - 49.2 mm hg po2, cord ven your value 14 mm hg standard range 15 - 48 mm hg hc?

Accepted Answer

: These results are best interpreted by the involved physician(s), as we have NO medical records or clinical data to provide any reasonable correlation.  Did not your child's pediatrician provide informational understanding?

Question 8

what are the normal ranges in arterial blood gas?

Accepted Answer

See below: Here are the "ideal" values.  However, it all depends on the situation and the relationships between the numbers (i.e. Is the body compensating appropriately for the situation).  Ph: 7.35-7.45, po2 80-120, pco2 38-42, hco3 22-28.

Question 9

i have had a cbc ga blood test and all ranges are within normal limits except my neut# is 6.1, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Your test results are with in normal range.

Question 10

can venous blood be used for glucometer?

Accepted Answer

Of course: Generally speaking when a person checks their sugar at home, all that is used is venous blood.  To my knowledge there is no indication in the field of medicine to use any other kind of blood for checking the blood sugar.  As a matter of simple fact, about the only time we routinely use arterial blood for anything in medicine is checking a test called the blood gas, usually in the er or icu.

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I was curious what my venous blood gas results mean. my hgb cal was 20.5, also my hct poc was 60, hco3 ven 23.3, be ven -2.9 glucose 101...everything else was within normal limits but im curious as to what the abnormal values are suggesting. ?

A member asked:

What does high venous blood gas mean?

A member asked:

In doing venous blood gas, what are the markers that tells you a patient is dehydrated and requires bolus of fluid?

A member asked:

When would you look at cord venous blood gas levels and arterial blood gas levels?

A member asked:

What is the normal range for arterial blood gas?

A member asked:

In er w/ numb cheek+ arm, pallor. cbc + ekg normal.oximeter showed 99% sat. but venous gas blood o2 saturation low at 0.34 (ref. range 0.5-0.8). why?

A member asked:

Can you explain this? blood gas venous, cord -s ph, cord ven your value 7.32 standard range 7.24 - 7.49 pco2, cor? pco2, cord ven your value 52.2 mm hg standard range 23.3 - 49.2 mm hg po2, cord ven your value 14 mm hg standard range 15 - 48 mm hg hc?

A member asked:

What are the normal ranges in arterial blood gas?

A member asked:

I have had a cbc ga blood test and all ranges are within normal limits except my neut# is 6.1, what does that mean?

A member asked:

Can venous blood be used for glucometer?

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