Glossary

ABG

ABG

BGA·Also: Blutgasanalyse

«BGA» stands for blood gas analysis, a blood test that determines the oxygen and carbon dioxide content as well as the acid-base balance. It shows how well the lungs are supplying the blood with oxygen.

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