Test 3: Respiratory Practice (2) Flashcards
Forms when carbon monoxide enters the bloodstream and binds with Hgb
carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
A colorless, odorless gas with an affinity for hemoglobin 200 to 250 x greater than that of oxygen.
carbon monoxide (CO)
A byproduct of nicotine that is considered a valid biochemical marker for environmental smoke exposure; urinary levels increased in children living with smokers.
cotinine
Therapy for smoke toxicity that facilitates the breakdown of the carboxyhemoglobin bond and improves oxygen delivery to the tissues.
hyperbaric oxygen chamber
Occurs when food, secretions, inert material, volatile compounds, or liquids enter the lung and cause inflammation and a chemical pneumonitis.
aspiration pneumonia