A PaO2 test measures oxygen pressure in arterial blood to help guide treatment for respiratory issues. This test is part of an arterial blood gas (ABG) test, which also measures other components like ...

A blood gas test measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. The test can also show blood pH levels and lung function. It is also called an arterial blood gas test or a blood gas analysis.

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Adenosine analogs are potent vasodilators. In newborn lambs we tested the hypothesis that PIA would decrease the pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) without significant decrease in aortic pressure (AoP).