ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases ABG PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks like (pH, PaCO2, HCO3) CONS: Painful, increased risk of bleeding, hematoma, infection, nerve injury, digital ischemia, injury to staff, delays in care, often requires serial exams #ABG #VBG #Laboratory #Correlation #Comparison #pH #pCO2 #Diagnosis #Differences
