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 Specializes in MICU for 4 years, now PICU for 3 years!. Has 7 years experience. Jun 7, 2010 hmmm... never heard of BGE... interested to hear other's responses! :)
pinkpig 33 Posts Specializes in ICU. Has 5 years experience. Jun 7, 2010 just a guess but blood gas & electroytes??
detroitdano 416 Posts Jun 8, 2010 Only link I found worth reading:New Blood Gas And Electrolyte Analyzer From RocheUnless 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 Specializes in Critical Care, ER. Has 11 years experience. Jun 14, 2010 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 Specializes in MICU, neuro, orthotrauma. Has 7 years experience. Jun 15, 2010 We just call that an ICU panel. We can get the lactic with that, too. It's very useful.
reisling 36 Posts Specializes in med surg, ccu, icu, nursg home, md offic. Has 20 years experience. Oct 24, 2010 Tango lima prob ment a venous blood gas? VBG? never heard of that abbreviation
RN1980 666 Posts Specializes in icu/er. Oct 27, 2010 vbg?...bge?...thats a negative ghost rider..never heard of them.
