Values Measured
- pH — The acidity or basicity of the blood.
- PaCO2 — The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood.
- PaO2 — The partial pressure of oxygen in the blood.
- HCO3 — The level of bicarbonate in the blood.
- BE — The base-excess of bicarbonate in the blood.
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