An amazing song by Vampire weekend :]] (Made for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Lyrics: Ottoman couch, how handsome your furniture. Lovelier now, but dressed for a funeral.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Definition: Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are diagnostic tests performed on blood taken from an artery which contains oxygen and carbon dioxide. The Purpose of the ABG. ABGs measure how well the lungs can provide adequate oxygen to the body and subsequently remove carbon dioxide. Analysis of blood gases helps evaluate a person's respiratory and metabolic status. ABGs also measure blood pH and the integrity of the body's acid-base balance.
Types of Blood Gas Tests. There are three basic methods of obtaining blood gases, based on how the sample is acquired: Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) are the most reliable, but require blood to be obtained from an artery. Children in the NICU or PICU may have a line placed in an artery if frequent blood gases are needed.