Reducing the risk of fatal and disabling hypoglycaemia: A comparison of arterial blood sampling systems

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 446-451

  Brennan, K A ^a   Eapen, G ^a   Turnbull, D ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications, hypoglycaemia; Monitoring, intensive care; Safety, equipment; Safety, techniques

Indexed keywords

DYE; GLUCOSE; HARTMANN SOLUTION; RED DYE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTERIAL BLOOD; ARTERIAL PRESSURE; ARTERY BLOOD FLOW; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; BLOOD SAMPLING; CANNULA; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FATALITY; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; NEEDLE; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL ARTERY; RISK REDUCTION; SOLUTION AND SOLUBILITY;

EID: 77949369295     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq027     Document Type: Article

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