Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (787 page)

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Authors: Mary A. Williamson Mt(ascp) Phd,L. Michael Snyder Md

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   Dehydration
   Diarrhea
   Head trauma
   High fever
   Hepatic disorders
   Hyperventilation
   Malabsorption syndromes
   Starvation and uremia
   Limitations
   Antacids, corticotrophin, mercurial and thiazide diuretics, and sodium bicarbonate increase blood levels.
   Acetazolamide, ammonium chloride, aspirin, chlorothiazide diuretics, methicillin, paraldehyde, and tetracycline decrease blood levels.
   High altitudes decrease values.
   Hyperthermia increases blood levels.
CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN (CARBON MONOXIDE, COHB, HBCO)
   Definition

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