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What are some examples of blood gases?

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Blood gas: An arterial blood samples that measures the acidity, oxygen and carbon dioxide and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) levels in your blood.

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PCO2, pO2: An arterial blood gas (abg) analysis includes ph, pco2 (pressure of pco2 in your blood), po2 (pressure of oxygen in your blood), and hco3 (bicarbonate).

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