Emphysema : Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Types, Stages, Life Expectancy, Pathophysiology, Medications, Complications and Treatment

Arterial Blood Gas Test

Arterial blood gas test
Arterial blood gas test

Arterial blood gas test measures the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood circulation from an artery of a person having emphysema symptoms. Arterial blood gas often helps in the diagnosis of the people whose emphysema gets worse. The test of arterial blood gas is particularly helpful if a patient requires extra oxygen and feels constant fatigue.