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CO

A prefix that denotes jointness or the state of being conjunct or united. To be together, with, or not separate from; conjoint or combined.

A corespondent in a lawsuit is one who is joined as a defendant in the suit. A co-owner is a person who owns something in conjunction with another person. A co-administrator is one who jointly handles the management of property with one or more persons.

CO. A prefix or particle in the nature of an inseparable proposition, signifying with or in conjunction. Con and the Latin cum are equivalent, as, co-executors, co-obligor. It is also used as an abbreviation for company as, John Smith & Co.

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As the carboxyhemoglobin level increased, the GSC value decreased (p<0.

Evaluation of neurological and cardiological findings in carbonmonoxide poisoning in children

Dose-effects function for carboxyhemoglobin and behavior.

2005 Hurricane surveillance: measures to reduce carbon monoxide poisoning in all Floridians

65) in severe experimental hypoxia as well as between the levels of carboxyhemoglobin and TNF-[alpha] in the blood (r=0.

Cytokine investigations in organs and tissues of experimental animals under prenatal hypoxic conditions of varying severity

In 2005, Masimo introduced rainbow[R] SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology, allowing noninvasive and continuous monitoring of blood constituents that previously required invasive procedures, including total hemoglobin (SpHb[R]), oxygen content (SpOC), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO[R]), methemoglobin (SpMet[R]), and Pleth Variability Index (PVI[R]), in addition to SpO2, pulse rate, and perfusion index (PI).

MASIMO PVI ACCURATELY PREDICTS FLUID RESPONSIVENESS IN ICU

Over a 24-month study period, carboxyhemoglobin and creatinine clearance were measured every six months.

Smoking cessation therapy considerations for patients with chronic kidney disease

1975) Maximal aerobic capacity at different levels of carboxyhemoglobin.

Lung diffusion capacity can predict maximal exercise in apparently healthy heavy smokers

The fingertip device uses light that is shined through the patient's nail bed to measure carboxyhemoglobin (blood poisoned by carbon monoxide) and methemoglobin (blood altered by other substances such as nitrogen dioxide).

Carbon monoxide test can be used to identify smokers

The amount of CO consumed can be measured by screening for carboxyhemoglobin in the blood of CO-poisoning victims.

Carbon monoxide deaths from propane heaters: carbon monoxide risks from camping heaters can turn a fun outing into a deadly ordeal. When tragedy strikes, plaintiff attorneys must ensure that manufacturers are held accountable

The orders call for immediate administration of 100% high-flow oxygen (to be continued for at least 4 hours in patients with exposure) and for the use of venous blood gas sampling to determine carboxyhemoglobin values, even in asymptomatic patients.

Snowstorms, power outages raise CO poisonings

In winter, consider carbon monoxide poisoning and test for carboxyhemoglobin.

History and physical critical in secondary headache diagnosis

Carboxyhemoglobin levels, a standard part of blood gas analysis at this institution, were readily available to the ED staff; therefore a venous blood gas (VBG) was obtained on patients identified by the standing orders.

CO reacts with hemoglobin in the blood to form carboxyhemoglobin, rendering hemoglobin incapable of transporting oxygen to tissues.

Animal models of alcoholic liver disease--focus on the intragastric feeding model