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What blood test checks for nitric oxide?

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Interesting Question: Nitric oxide is a regulator of how cells in the body talk to each other.It helps with things like blood pressure and Insulin resistance. There is research to see what inc. Or dec. Nitric oxide in the body. You can be exposed to high levels of nitrogen gases when you burn coal or diesel fuel. There's no specific blood test, the treatment is just support breathing and heart function.

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

None: Methemoglobin should be monitored to prevent side effects.

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