In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: At the hospital, you will likely be given pure oxygen to breathe. To receive this oxygen, you'll need to have a mask placed over your mouth and nose. You'll be placed on ventilation if you're having trouble breathing on your own. Once you're stabilized, you'll likely receive tests to measure the levels of oxygen in your blood. You may have blood and urine tests, x-rays, and EKGs. With this treatment, they'll take you into a chamber. Inside the chamber, the rate of oxygen is higher than outside of the chamber. You won't notice much difference between inside and outside the chamber, except that you might feel slight pressure in your ears. Typically, carbon monoxide is removed from your system in 4 hours. If you pass out from carbon monoxide poisoning, you may experience relapses for several weeks. You may have headaches, fatigue, and foggy thinking. You might also be irritable. If you're exposed for too long to carbon monoxide, you can have permanent organ damage or even permanent brain damage.
Summary: Expect to be put on pure oxygen. Be ready for tests. Spend time in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Be patient with recovery.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Your gerbil should not be in his cage during cleaning as the chemicals can be harmful to his skin and fur. Before cleaning the cage, gently take your gerbil out of their cage and put him in a safe place where he cannot escape. Find a secure area where your gerbil will not get hurt. Keep him away from other animals, especially cats and dogs as they might be predatory towards gerbils. A bucket is a good choice, as the gerbil will not be able to jump or climb out. You might also consider purchasing a running ball for your gerbil, which can be found at most pet and department stores, so your gerbil can ran and play while you clean his cage. If your gerbil seems nervous, move something from his cage, such as a toy or a piece of bedding, to the new location. That way, he'll have something familiar as comfort. Also, try leaving him alone, so he will not feel so overwhelmed. Any equipment in the gerbil's cage, especially items he eats or drinks from, should be removed before you begin the cleaning process. Litter should be periodically cleaned, but when you do a thorough cage cleaning you should remove all litter and replace it with fresh litter when you're done. Remove the litter before you begin the cleaning process. Soap suds in a food bowl or water bottle can easily harm your gerbil and cause stomach issues and general discomfort. While you should clean these items, they should be cleaned separately as you'll be using less soap then you would on the cage in general. Make sure you have cleaning supplies ready before you begin the cleaning process. Being in the cage can be stressful for your gerbil and you do not want to prolong the cleaning process. All you need to clean a gerbil's cage is mild soap and water. No special cleaners are necessary and might actually be harmful to your pet. Never used ammonia-based products. These can be harmful to your gerbil, even when rinsed off thoroughly.
Summary: Put your gerbil in a safe place while you clean the cage. Remove litter, the food dish, water bottle, and toys from the cage. Gather the necessary cleaning supplies.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It is very challenging for physicians to test for insulin resistance directly; therefore, the most common way in which it is tested for is indirectly, by assessing other quantities that may be indicative of a state of insulin resistance. One key indication that you may be insulin resistant is if your fasting glucose level is elevated. You will need to get a form from your family doctor (or another physician) sending you for a "fasting blood test." A fasting blood test is no different than a regular blood test, other than that it requires that you do not eat or drink (except for water) for eight hours prior to the blood test. Most people find it easiest to fast (i.e. to refrain from eating and drinking) overnight and to have the blood test first thing in the morning. A normal fasting glucose measurement is less than 100mg/dL. If your fasting glucose is between 100125 mg/dL, you have "pre-diabetes" and likely have insulin resistance. If it is above 126 mg/dL on two separate tests, you will be diagnosed with diabetes (and it is key to understand that the diagnosis of diabetes is a more severe form of insulin resistance). In addition to a blood test checking your fasting glucose measurement, your doctor may advise that you receive an oral glucose tolerance test. This test also requires that you fast (do not eat for eight hours prior to the test). The difference is that the oral glucose tolerance test takes between one and three hours. This is a routine test for pregnant women to screen for gestational diabetes. Your glucose level is measured prior to the start of the test. You are then instructed to consume a beverage high in sugar, and your glucose levels will continue to be monitored at set time intervals after that to observe how your body manages the glucose load in your bloodstream. If your body is able to effectively utilize insulin (the hormone that transports glucose from the bloodstream inside cells where it is needed), your results will be normal. On the other hand, if your body has developed insulin resistance, you will not be able to quickly and effectively transport the glucose from your bloodstream into your cells, and this will show up as an elevated glucose level in your test results. A glucose result between 140200 mg/dL on your oral glucose tolerance test is indicative of "pre-diabetes" and likely some degree of insulin resistance. A glucose result over 200 mg/dL on your oral glucose tolerance test is diagnostic of diabetes, which is a more severe form of insulin resistance. One of the newer tests that is now available to evaluate the amount of glucose in your bloodstream is called HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c). It gives doctors a three-month snapshot of how your sugar levels have been (i.e. it reflects the average amount of glucose in your bloodstream over the past three months). Doctors will usually use the A1c blood test or glucose tolerance test, but not both. It is a highly useful test because it is the only one that offers a long-term profile of your body's ability to process glucose, which reflects back to your body's ability to effectively use insulin. If you have insulin resistance, your HbA1c value will be elevated due to your impaired ability to manage the glucose load in your bloodstream. A normal HbA1c is less than 5.6%. An HbA1c value between 5.76.4% is indicative of "pre-diabetes" and suggestive of insulin resistance. An HbA1c value above 6.5% is diagnostic of diabetes, which is a later stage and more severe form of insulin resistance.
Summary:
Have your fasting glucose measured. Receive an oral glucose tolerance test. Get a simple blood test to have your HbA1c measured.