Product Description
Want to be confident about terms like PaO2, PaCO2, PACO2, SaO2, FiO2, SpO2, CaO2, pH, BE, pulse oximetry, H+ ion concept and how to use it. All this is just the beginning. Want to learn to interpret the blood gas report without ever touching a pen and paper or looking at the acid base graph. Yes. You can. That is the confidence that you will have after reading this book. Want to interpret mixed disorders that way too. No pen. No paper. No chart. Sure you will be able to do that. Learning is guaranteed. We have educated blood gas related basics and advanced interpretation all over the world for the past 12 years and have been the best. Want a proof. Despite selling thousands of copies of our book we can t find even one used copy for resale. Those who buy it once never want to part with it. We have consistently topped best liked by reader list and so also bestselling list on this topic for over a decade now. This book is in 4 sections. Section I is about the SaO2, Pulse Oximetry, PAO2, PaO2, FiO2, CaO2, PaCO2, PCO2, pH. BE, H+ ion concept, learning to interpret simple disorders without using a pen, paper or a chart or a graph. Section II is a workbook approach to analyzing the report for the presence of simple and mixed disorders and educates to reach the right diagnosis in cases with respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis. Metabolic acidosis, Metabolic alkalosis, combination of two or more acid base disorders and also discusses anion gap acidosis, NAGMA, Salt responsive and resistant alkalosis and even shows you how to confirm the given blood gas reports is correct or not. Section 3 has over 200 exercises along with the answers and gives you an opportunity to practice your skills and section IV is the summary of the book. This pocket sized book is compact yet comprehensive and we are proud to own this wonderful teaching aid for over a decade. Do not be apprehensive when you get that blood gas report. Be the best at interpreting this important and life saving test.
Well written, succinct text in a portable format. No fluff. The book enhanced my confidence in ABG interpretation tremendously. I look forward to more clinical guides from Dr. Anup.
Rating: 5 / 5
The content of the book is wonderful. It took me awhile to get the concept but when I did, it was easy sailing from there! The pocket card that came with the book has been invaluable. It’s easy to take with you on the floor and when evaluating a patient’s lab work.
Rating: 5 / 5
I received my book very promptly in like new condition. I seriously doubt if anyone had ever even thumbed through it prior to my receiving it. The book is very concise, yet thorough, with an added bonus of a strong plastic reference card that can be carried in your pocket. I especially was pleased with the pages of exercises that will help solidify the knowledge. I have not yet completed the book, but already it has helped to increase my knowledge of blood gas analysis. Mary Bain, R.N.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is another book with a misleading title. It appears to me that the author has taken a college lecture , xeroxed and folded it and now call it a book. First of all I suggest that the author obtain an editor, having said that , I find the approach very difficult to follow. The book misses many important topics such as coverage of buffers. Case studies are numerous, but I do not see any explanations. Overall , you can find much better content on the web for free. There are a couple of nice pearls in the book .
Rating: 1 / 5