Clinical Application of Blood Gases

Clinical Application of Blood Gases by Barry A. Shapiro. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780801678394.

• Intended to aid and promote the appropriate interpretation of blood gas measurements in the acute clinical setting. • Reviews basic physiology as well as pathophysiology. • Stresses clinical applications including 21 case studies. • Fifth edition reading level has been raised to be more appropriate and acceptable to medical markets: anesthesiology, pulmonology, critical care. • Third section is directed toward the resident and physician. • Student workbook. • Special two-color printing improves readability. • Part I covers only traditional nomenclature and will not cover controversial material. • 37 new illustrations. • Material on assessment has been broken down into a new section to strengthen emphasis on this timely subject.