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COHB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carboxyhemoglobin
1, record 1, English, carboxyhemoglobin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemoglobin in which the sites usually bound to oxygen are bound to carbon monoxide, which has an affinity for hemoglobin over 200 times that of oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - carboxyhemoglobin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carboxyhémoglobine
1, record 1, French, carboxyh%C3%A9moglobine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment provenant de l’hémoglobine par combinaison réversible avec le monoxyde de carbone sur la sixième valence du fer ferreux. 2, record 1, French, - carboxyh%C3%A9moglobine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carboxyhémoglobine(COHb) est un complexe stable de monoxyde de carbone et d’hémoglobine qui se forme dans les globules rouges lorsque du monoxyde de carbone est inhalé, et qui inhibe la délivrance d’oxygène du corps. 3, record 1, French, - carboxyh%C3%A9moglobine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valeurs normales: taux inférieur à 1.6% (en % Hb totale). Variations pathologiques: chez un fumeur: 3 à 5 voir plus de 5 %. Intoxication à l’oxyde de carbone: - Premiers symptômes d’intoxication pour des taux > 20-30% [=] céphalées, nausées, vertiges. - 40-50% [=] syncopes, accélération du rythme respiratoire - 50-60% [=] convulsions - > 60-70% [=] coma avec évolution mortelle possible. Traitement: élimination par voie respiratoire, soit en se replaçant dans une atmosphère saine, soit dans une caisse hyperbare (forte pression d’oxygène). 3, record 1, French, - carboxyh%C3%A9moglobine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carboxihemoglobina
1, record 1, Spanish, carboxihemoglobina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación del monóxido de carbono con la hemoglobina de la sangre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carboxihemoglobina
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carboxyhaemoglobin level in blood
1, record 2, English, carboxyhaemoglobin%20level%20in%20blood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- COHb level in blood 1, record 2, English, COHb%20level%20in%20blood
correct
- COHb blood level 1, record 2, English, COHb%20blood%20level
correct
- carboxyhaemoglobin blood level 2, record 2, English, carboxyhaemoglobin%20blood%20level
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The generally recognized 'safe' carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb) levels in blood have decreased over the last decade, resulting in lower existing guides and proposed standards. The more rapid rate of accumulation of COHb by individuals engaged in strenuous physical activity has also been recognized. 1, record 2, English, - carboxyhaemoglobin%20level%20in%20blood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration de carboxyhémoglobine dans le sang
1, record 2, French, concentration%20de%20carboxyh%C3%A9moglobine%20dans%20le%20sang
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentration de COHb dans le sang 1, record 2, French, concentration%20de%20COHb%20dans%20le%20sang
feminine noun
- concentration sanguine de COHb 1, record 2, French, concentration%20sanguine%20de%20COHb
feminine noun
- concentration sanguine de carboxyhémoglobine 2, record 2, French, concentration%20sanguine%20de%20carboxyh%C3%A9moglobine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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