Specialties MICU
Published Jun 7, 2010
TangoLima
225 Posts
Can someone point me in the direction to find out the difference (if there is one) between an ABG and a BGE. I have done a quick google search and also searched allnurses, but haven't been able to find anything for BGE.
We had a code last week, and everyone was trying to decide whether to run an ABG or a BGE, I guess because one of the results is faster.
Thanks!
WSU_Ally_RN, BSN, RN
459 Posts
hmmm... never heard of BGE... interested to hear other's responses! :)
pinkpig
33 Posts
just a guess but blood gas & electroytes??
detroitdano
416 Posts
Only link I found worth reading:
New Blood Gas And Electrolyte Analyzer From Roche
Unless you've got someone in your blood gas lab with a stick up their butt, there's no reason an ABG + electrolytes can't be done stat and completed within a few minutes. I'm not sure what machine they use but it's never been an issue.
TulsaTime
49 Posts
I was wondering if it was Bedside Gas & Electrolytes like on an Istat? We can get results at the bedside in 2 minutes.
geekgolightly, BSN, RN
866 Posts
We just call that an ICU panel. We can get the lactic with that, too. It's very useful.
reisling
36 Posts
Tango lima prob ment a venous blood gas? VBG? never heard of that abbreviation
RN1980
666 Posts
vbg?...bge?...thats a negative ghost rider..never heard of them.