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Tetanus - Topic Overview (
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What is tetanus ? Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacterial infection . The bacteria make a toxin , or poison , that causes severe ...can cause problems with your blood pressure and heart rate. It...may...
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Arterial Blood Gases (
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An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood to determine how well your lungs are working.
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Smoke Inhalation (
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Information on smoke inhalation, the number one cause of death related to fires...is a mixture of heated particles and gases . It is impossible to predict the exact...to the decreased oxygen delivery...
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) (
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A carbon monoxide blood test is used to detect poisoning from breathing carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas.
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Carbon Dioxide (
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A carbon dioxide test measures the total amount of the three forms of carbon dioxide (bicarbonate, carbonic acid, and dissolved carbon dioxide) in your blood .
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Bicarbonate (
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Bicarbonate is the most important buffer in the blood and prevents blood from becoming too acidic.
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Lung Function Tests (
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Lung function tests ( also called pulmonary function tests , or PFTs ) evaluate how well your lungs ...into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood . The tests can diagnose lung diseases, measure..
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Oxygen treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (
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Oxygen treatment increases the amount of oxygen that flows into the lungs and into the bloodstream , may improve shortness of ...chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and low blood oxygen levels.
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