abg
abg — 縮寫
1. a medical test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood ta
動脈血氣
從動脈取血檢測氧氣與二氧化碳
a medical test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood taken from an artery, used to check whether the lungs and breathing are working well enough
Dr. Okafor ordered an ABG to check the patient's oxygen level after the lung surgery.
Okafor 醫師為檢查病患肺部手術後的氧氣濃度，安排了一項動脈血氣分析。
medical procedure: order an ABG to check O₂ levels
The nurse explained that an ABG would show whether Romi's lungs were working properly.
護理師解釋說，這項動脈血氣分析可以顯示 Romi 的肺功能是否正常。
After the ABG results came back, the team raised the oxygen flow to 4 litres.
動脈血氣分析的結果出爐後，醫療團隊將氧氣流量提高到 4 公升。
Beatriz felt a sharp pinch when the needle for the ABG went into her wrist.
Beatriz 在採集動脈血氣的針刺入手腕時，感到一陣尖銳的刺痛。
The doctor studied the ABG report and said the oxygen level was still too low.
醫師仔細研究動脈血氣報告後，表示氧氣濃度仍然偏低。
用法筆記
In medical charts and spoken rounds, the abbreviation is always capitalised: 'ABG'. The full form 'arterial blood gas' is used when explaining the test to a patient.