EFFECTS OF DISCARDING DIFFERENT VOLUMES OF BLOOD SAMPLES IN AN ARTERIAL HEPARIN BLOOD, IN ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS VALUES DURING THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY.

Abstract

Introduction: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) tests shows, how your body is managing with the gas called oxygen and another gas called carbon breakdown and is useful after surgery. The elimination of blood samples is a normal practice when working with ABG but depending on how much is discharged the results now could be drastically affected. It has been established that changes in the amount of blood that is ejected affect the values of ABG, so there are differences in relations.
Aim: Present study aimed to investigate the variability in ABG values based on different protocols or practices of discarding blood samples in thoracoscopic surgery.
Result: The electrolyte results may be less affected by the discarding of different volumes of blood from the sample 3rd, 4th, 5th during surgery.
Conclusion: Therefore, the research focusing on the impact of discard of different volumes of blood samples on ABG value during TLATS illustrates the perspectives of a proper standardization of the methods and perspectives of strict adherence to the protocols. Thus, the described factors should be managed to obtain accurate ABG data, promote early interventions, and enhance patient’s outcomes in thoracoscopic surgeries.