The influence of delayed sample processing time on the PO₂ values in critically ill patients with sepsis-induced leukocytosis
Background: The ability to correctly measure the partial pressure of Oxygen is one of the fundamental test that influence clinical decision making in a septic ICU patient. The study examined the extent of error over time, from collection to processing, when measuring blood gas samples for PO₂, PCO₂,...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26939 |