Julian
The half-life of Co-Hb is as follows:
4 - 6 hours when the patient is on room
40 - 80 minutes on 100% oxygen
15 - 30 minutes on hyperbaric oxygen.
Reference:
1.Ernst A, Zibrak JD. Carbon monoxide poisoning. N Engl J Med 1998;339:1603-1608.
PD Rambau
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
IPS,South Africa
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Subject: CO-haemoglobin: help please
> Does anyone have information of CO-Hb kinetics. I have been
> specifically asked about the decay of CO-Hb after removal from the
> source of the gas but within a normal atmospheric O2 environment.
> Is there any information about the rate of loss of tissue CO after the
> CO-Hb has returned to a "normal" value and how it is assessed.
>
> Many thanks
> Julian
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Julian
The half-life of Co-Hb is as follows:
4 - 6 hours when the patient is on room
40 - 80 minutes on 100% oxygen
15 - 30 minutes on hyperbaric oxygen.
Reference:
1.Ernst A, Zibrak JD. Carbon monoxide poisoning. N Engl J Med 1998;339:1603-1608.
PD Rambau
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
IPS,South Africa
----- Original Message -----
From: Julian Barth <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:33:54 -0000
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: CO-haemoglobin: help please
> Does anyone have information of CO-Hb kinetics. I have been
> specifically asked about the decay of CO-Hb after removal from the
> source of the gas but within a normal atmospheric O2 environment.
> Is there any information about the rate of loss of tissue CO after the
> CO-Hb has returned to a "normal" value and how it is assessed.
>
> Many thanks
> Julian
> ___________________________________________________
>
> Julian H Barth
> Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology
> Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
> Leeds General Infirmary
> Great George Street
> Leeds LS1 3EX
> tel 0113-392-3416
> fax 0113-392-5174
> ___________________________________________________
>
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