2007-08-10 21:38:50 · 5 answers · asked by columbiaunurse 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Low is a better thing than high, obviously as your talking about carbon monoxide in your blood. But I guess with low, you also have a hard time with oxygen so you end up tired and your stroke risks are elevated. My guess is that your iron intake would be increased, that you would be put on medication to raise the number of blood cells and with that the hemoglobin, and then put on a blood thinner or more probably a maintenance dose of aspirin (81 mg).
2007-08-10 21:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by mike453683 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carboxyhemoglobin reflects exposure to carbon monoxide. There is continuous exposure to carbon monoxide including endogenous sources that establishes a baseline. Low values might alert you to an error in the assay, but should not flag. It you need to increase the carboxyhemoglobin, have the patient smoke a cigarette.
2007-08-10 22:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Low carboxyhemoglobin is good. Nothing need be done.
2007-08-10 21:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a ggod thing.
Everyone should smile, and find something else to worry about.
That patient must be breathing clean air.
2007-08-11 02:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing,and nothing because nothing is wrong
2007-08-10 23:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Frits R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋