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Methods of measurement and sources of error using electrode systems

1968; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2044.1968.tb00008.x

1365-2044

Alex Adams, J.O. MORGAN-HUGHES, M.K. SYKES,

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

AnaesthesiaVolume 23, Issue 1 p. 47-64 pH and blood gas analysisFree Access Methods of measurement and sources of error using electrode systems Part 2 MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION AND ACID-BASE A. P. Adams, A. P. Adams A. P. Adams, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 (in receipt of a grant from the Wellcome Trust); J. O. Morgan-Hughes, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Honorary Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthetics, St George's Hospital, London SW17 (in receipt of a grant from Bayer Products Co, now Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital) and M. K. Sykes, MA, MB, FFARCS, Reader in Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12.Search for more papers by this authorJ. O. Morgan-Hughes, J. O. Morgan-Hughes A. P. Adams, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 (in receipt of a grant from the Wellcome Trust); J. O. Morgan-Hughes, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Honorary Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthetics, St George's Hospital, London SW17 (in receipt of a grant from Bayer Products Co, now Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital) and M. K. Sykes, MA, MB, FFARCS, Reader in Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12.Search for more papers by this authorM. K. Sykes, M. K. Sykes A. P. Adams, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 (in receipt of a grant from the Wellcome Trust); J. O. Morgan-Hughes, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Honorary Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthetics, St George's Hospital, London SW17 (in receipt of a grant from Bayer Products Co, now Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital) and M. K. Sykes, MA, MB, FFARCS, Reader in Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12.Search for more papers by this author A. P. Adams, A. P. Adams A. P. Adams, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 (in receipt of a grant from the Wellcome Trust); J. O. Morgan-Hughes, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Honorary Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthetics, St George's Hospital, London SW17 (in receipt of a grant from Bayer Products Co, now Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital) and M. K. Sykes, MA, MB, FFARCS, Reader in Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12.Search for more papers by this authorJ. O. Morgan-Hughes, J. O. Morgan-Hughes A. P. Adams, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 (in receipt of a grant from the Wellcome Trust); J. O. Morgan-Hughes, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Honorary Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthetics, St George's Hospital, London SW17 (in receipt of a grant from Bayer Products Co, now Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital) and M. K. Sykes, MA, MB, FFARCS, Reader in Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12.Search for more papers by this authorM. K. Sykes, M. K. Sykes A. P. Adams, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 (in receipt of a grant from the Wellcome Trust); J. O. Morgan-Hughes, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12 and Honorary Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthetics, St George's Hospital, London SW17 (in receipt of a grant from Bayer Products Co, now Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital) and M. K. Sykes, MA, MB, FFARCS, Reader in Anaesthetics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London W12.Search for more papers by this author First published: March 1968 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1968.tb00008.xCitations: 13AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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