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Can an abg be preformed at sleep?
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Yes but...: An arterial blood gas (abg) can be performed awake or asleep. This can be a somewhat painful blood test and one would likely not be able to stay asleep while being performed. However, this can be done on a sedated patient or one who has an catheter for access to the the arterial blood system.
Answered 6/11/2017
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