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1. What happens during an arterial blood gas test?
To conduct an arterial blood gas test, the medical professional will draw blood from one of the arteries in your arm.
2. How long is the procedure for arterial blood gas test?
The entire process, from sterilising the injection spot to drawing blood takes less than five minutes.
3. Why is the arterial blood gas test performed?
An ABG test is basically done to check the blood, oxygen, pH and carbon dioxide levels in an artery. The test basically measures a patient's lungs and its capacity to take in oxygen and pump out carbon dioxide. Also, the test helps check for any breathing diseases like cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
4. Is there any side effect associated with arterial blood gas test?
Side effects associated with an arterial blood gas test include bleeding and/or bruising on the blood suction area of the body. You may also feel lightheaded and nauseous after the blood is drawn.
5. Is arterial blood gas test painful?
The arterial blood gas test is basically the withdrawing of blood by using an injection needle. So, it is not very painful.
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