Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Sampling | Everything You Need to Know to Perform this Vital Procedure

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Arterial Blood Gas sampling (ABGs) is an important skill to learn for medical students and junior doctors. It provides vital, immediate information about the respiratory, metabolic and renal systems as well as guiding patient management and intervention
In this video, Dr Glyn Estebanez covers everything you need to know to perform this key procedure in both clinical exams and in real-life.
0:09 - Introduction
0:59 - Indications
2:02 - Contraindications
3:00 - How to Prepare
3:55 - Modified Allen's Test
5:03 - Equipment We Need
6:26 - Performing the ABG
9:15 - Post-Procedure Care & Complications
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[@oladele5058]

The most perfect well explained video on taking abg sample on the internet. Thank you so much for this👍👌

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thanks! Great to hear you enjoyed it ☺️

[@benedictolokede283]

Thank you very much. All steps are well explained.

[@Msdanny2410]

Very good video. Made everything much clearer to me now.

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Glad it helped!

[@ilasalsabilla7224]

Thank youuu this is too good brilliant explanation

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thanks. Glad you found it useful!

[@nevergiveup51205]

Thx sir for understanding this procedure

[@SurgicalTeaching]

So nice of you! Glad you liked the video

[@thacompilations4010]

Rapaciously consuming these videos..🔥🔥

[@fionapembridge7234]

I think this is a wonderful video, I particularly like the graphics for the Allen's test. I work as a tutor for a university and would love to be able to add a link for this video on our university website. Are there any permission/copyright laws that would not allow me to do this please? Or may I have surgical teaching's permission for this please? Many thanks, Fiona.

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Hi Fiona, of course- feel free to add a link on your university website 🙂

[@j2jwhatsapp]

Hey So I have tried performing an abg multiple times and I never get a flash in my bulb, I even traced the course of the artery and found what what thought was a point where the pulse was best felt. What do you think are some of the common errors one makes when taking an abg that could also be preventing me from obtaining a good sample ?

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Hi, it's difficult to answer. ABGs do take a lot of practice to become really good at! It can be helpful to feel the artery with two fingers to then visualise the course of the vessel between these two points and then insert the needle at a point along this course.

[@lynndeatherage3792]

I had it done in Nov 29, to Dec 5, 2020. They numbed it up good, but years ago in 1978, I had it without numbing med it bloody hurts like heck.

[@parmoh8500]

Hello, would you please correct the CC so the vide is accessible?

[@fxc5313]

Incredibly well done video!

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thank you very much!

[@mohamedyousefhussien3662]

Thanks well explained procedure

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fnagdungdagint]

Thanks for a greatly informative video. What would you advise with patients that cannot comply with the Allen test, but clearly needs a ABG assessment?

[@Widixmilez]

Take a femoral sample?

[@happypancholi3700]

Take from femoral artery it is very easy ….. but their is a risk of sepsis

[@ME-xk9ll]

Great video. Thank you

[@SurgicalTeaching]

You are welcome!

[@rawdonwaller]

Never had a patient complain about the sting of a 25G for LA infiltration. Much kinder to do this than not.

[@ParulYadav-yn4wx]

Initially I see blood flashback but the syringe will not get filled what should I do

[@doaaamir6244]

Excellent video

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thank you very much!

[@user-pl8kc2lo1r]

Does it need to filled to the part where it is marked at 4ml or is possible to draw lesss

[@haydenmurrell8129]

I've had 2. They're painful, and I ended up fainting with the 2nd one and asked the Dr to stop. Took me hours to feel normal after that procedure. They didn't even get a sample. Won't be talked into having another one that's for sure

[@Nolasusan1]

Just had one. First nurse was not good. I asked for someone experienced. He got it in first try and with obvious expertise.

[@hassanhussein2594]

Masha allah thanks how you proved me dr

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Glad to hear that

[@kaedeharakazuha523]

6:04 This "if performed well" triggered me. This procedure is BLIND. As such, you meant to say "if you got lucky".

[@Fatema_Fa]

Amazing explanation 😍😍😍

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful! 🙂

[@lumpunploythaisong7536]

Very good and cleared thank you.

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊

[@WaqarAhmed-ec5xp]

great video... keep up the good work

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thanks, will do! We appreciate the support!

[@skrozneobican]

Thank you very much!

[@SurgicalTeaching]

You're welcome!

[@صالحأحمد-ظ6ط]

good job. thank you

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thanks!

[@anita9682]

thanks

[@SurgicalTeaching]

You're welcome!

[@iDTecKt]

How painful is this procedure?

[@rawdonwaller]

Can be very uncomfortable.

[@Nolasusan1]

If patient is relaxed by laughter and explaining what to expect, it’s less painful. Also encourage deep breathing.

[@shaileshmukeshselukar7253]

Thanks..

[@SurgicalTeaching]

You're welcome!

[@suhettminnie]

What could happen if the needle didn't have the coagulant? A puncture this small could be fatal?

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Hi, the anticoagulant in the needle and syringe is needed to prevent the collected blood sample from clotting before it is able to be analysed. The site of the puncture of the patients artery should stop bleeding with applied pressure, although it's important to press significantly longer in patients who are on anticoagulants or have clotting disorders.

[@generalknowledgedaily2965]

Too good

[@SurgicalTeaching]

Thanks!

[@sadaamcabdi5491]

Thngs friend

[@SurgicalTeaching]

You're very welcome!

[@raghwendrasinghmathur122]

❤

[@jp32123]

have u even said a word about the machine used?

[@K_R_W]

Why so extremely painful

[@deborahgreen4964]

It bloody hurts.

[@Nolasusan1]

It helps to tell patient to relax, that they are doing well, and do deep breathing.

[@ivanwade1577]

It sure does

[@stevenbanter5586]

​@@Nolasusan1 uncaring and barbaric

[@stevenbanter5586]

I like how they try to eliminate the use of a local. Pathetic video. No local no stick!

[@stevenbanter5586]

This sucks being lied to.

[@lakithamaratunga7423]

❤️

[@حسنمهديصالح-ف8ر]

خرب عرضكم جكد تفتهمون

[@kurtking8452]

You were going good until the Allens test was done. You should not use your thumbs. They carry their own pulse. It would give false results.