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Human heart defect present at birth
naturally close after birth it is referred to as a patent (open) foramen ovale (PFO). It is common in patients with a congenital atrial septal aneurysm (ASA)
Atrial_septal_defect
Topics referred to by the same term
PFO may refer to: Patent foramen ovale – a blood-flow pathway between a human heart's atriums, normally naturally closed after birth Personal Freedom
PFO
Perfluorinated carboxylic acid
known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Many PFAS such as PFOS, PFOA are a concern because they do not break down via natural processes
Perfluorooctanoic_acid
Fluorosurfactant and persistent organic pollutant
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (conjugate base perfluorooctanesulfonate) is a chemical compound having an eight-carbon fluorocarbon chain and a sulfonic
Perfluorooctanesulfonic_acid
Airport in Timi and Acheleia, Cyprus
Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Πάφου; Turkish: Baf Uluslararası Havalimanı) (IATA: PFO, ICAO: LCPH) is a joint civil-military public airport located 6.5 kilometres
Paphos_International_Airport
Skyscraper in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Urban Planning, which is collaborating with the local construction company PFO Africa on the development and financing. Tour F was designed by the Lebanese-Ivorian
Tour_F
Class of perfluorinated chemical compounds
exposure. Due to health and environmental concerns associated with many PFAS, PFOS and PFOA were listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
PFAS
Medical procedure for prevention of migraines
United States has a PFO. Medical research studies have shown that migraineurs are twice as likely as the general population to have a PFO, that over 50% of
Migraine_surgery
American progressive advocacy group
People for the American Way (PFAW /ˈpfɔː/) is a progressive advocacy group in the United States. Organized as a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, PFAW
People_for_the_American_Way
2018 documentary by Stephanie Soechtig
for PFOA and 84% for PFOS between 1999 and 2014, which coincides with the end of the production and phase out of PFOA and PFOS in the US. The film premiered
The_Devil_We_Know
particularly perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and on the companies that manufactured and marketed them, mainly DuPont
Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Timeline_of_events_related_to_per-_and_polyfluoroalkyl_substances
Synthetic polymer
included perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). More recently, Perfluoro 3,6 dioxaoctanoic acid (PFO2OA) and FRD-903 (GenX)
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Stain- and water-repellent fabric protectant
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) with perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS). PFBS has a much shorter half-life in people than PFOS (a little over one month
Scotchgard
Chemical compound
(PFAS). Due to its structural similarity to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), it is also called H4PFOS. 6:2-Fluorotelomersulfonic acid is produced via
6:2-Fluorotelomersulfonic acid
6:2-Fluorotelomersulfonic_acid
Government minister in New South Wales, Australia
OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 27 April 2019. "PFO-6 Justice". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved 29 December 2020. "PFO-5 Justice and Public Instruction". NSW
Minister for Youth Justice (New South Wales)
Minister_for_Youth_Justice_(New_South_Wales)
Evangelical countercult organization
Personal Freedom Outreach (PFO) is an evangelical countercult organization that serves to "educate Christians about the dangers and heretical doctrines
Personal_Freedom_Outreach
Chemical compound
acid (PFOS) and therefore may interfere with interpretation of mass spectrometry data, leading to a false indication of the presence of PFOS in a biological
Taurodeoxycholic_acid
presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in the water supply. After the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Water contamination in Lawrence and Morgan Counties, Alabama
Water_contamination_in_Lawrence_and_Morgan_Counties,_Alabama
Residential House of Harvard College
letters f or ph were replaced by pF in House-related words, hence Pformal, PfoHo Pfora, and Pfreshman Welcome. In 1996, the House welcomed new masters,
Pforzheimer_House
Type of organic chemical
precursor to PFOS-based compounds. perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA), used in 3M's Scotchgard formulation. perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), used in
Perfluorinated_compound
Excavation or structure to provide access to groundwater
A well is an excavation or structure created on the earth by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water. The oldest and most
Well
Lobster or crab organs eaten as a delicacy
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in lobster meat. The other half from mostly the southwestern half of the coast had very low concentrations of PFOS that "should not
Tomalley
Chemical compound
functional group. It is used to make perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and PFOS-based compounds. These compounds have a variety of industrial and consumer
Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride
Perfluorooctanesulfonyl_fluoride
Medical condition
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma (PFO) is a fibrous connective tissue mass that is exophytic and covered in surface epithelium that contains odontogenic
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
Peripheral_odontogenic_fibroma
Passageway between the atria of the human heart
patent foramen ovale ("PFO"). In most of these individuals, the PFO causes no problems and remains undetected throughout life. PFO has long been studied
Foramen_ovale_(heart)
Medical procedure
septostomy is the widening of the foramen ovale, a patent foramen ovale (PFO), or an atrial septal defect (ASD) via cardiac catheterization using a balloon
Balloon_septostomy
Solar park in Ivory Coast
Coast. The solar farm is under development by PFO Africa, an Ivorian subsidiary of the French conglomerate, PFO Energies. When completed, it will be the largest
Sokhoro_Solar_Power_Station
The Pittsburgh Film Office (PFO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to economic development in the Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh_Film_Office
Vascular blockage by air bubbles
into a coronary artery can cause cardiac arrest. If a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is suspected, an examination by echocardiography may be performed to diagnose
Air_embolism
Human disease
patent foramen ovale (PFO) than those who were HAPE-resistant. There is currently no indication or recommendation for people with PFO to pursue closure prior
High-altitude_pulmonary_edema
Chemical compound
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in its Scotchgard stain repellents. PFBS has a half-life of a little over one month in humans, much shorter than PFOS with 5.4 years
Perfluorobutanesulfonic_acid
Australian politician in New South Wales
Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 March 2022. "PFO-17 Railways and State Industrial Enterprises". NSW State Records & Archives
Minister for Industry and Trade
Minister_for_Industry_and_Trade
Chemical compound
Polydioctylfluorene (PFO) is an organic compound, a polymer of 9,9-dioctylfluorene, with formula (C13H6(C8H17)2)n. It is an electroluminescent conductive
Polydioctylfluorene
Australian politician
CC BY 4.0 license. "PFO-120 Agriculture and Rural Affairs (1988-1993)". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved 20 July 2021. "PFO-186 Rural Affairs (1997-2011)"
Minister for Agriculture (New South Wales)
Minister_for_Agriculture_(New_South_Wales)
American multinational corporation
the former primary producer of PFOS from the U.S., announced the phase-out of PFOS, perfluorooctanoic acid, and PFOS-related product production in May
3M
Medical condition
upper sternal border: classic for a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or atrial septal defect (ASD). A PFO is lack of closure of the foramen ovale. At first, this
Heart_murmur
Middle East Airports Statistics
Aéroports de Paris SA. Retrieved 2 February 2026. "PASSENGER TRAFFIC LCA & PFO 2025". hermesairports.com. Hermes Airports. Retrieved 9 January 2026. "Jordan's
List of the busiest airports in the Middle East
List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_the_Middle_East
be present in imported goods and products. In 2008, products containing PFOS as well as PFOA were banned in Canada, with exceptions for products used
PFAS litigation and regulations by country
PFAS_litigation_and_regulations_by_country
American attorney (born 1965)
chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). They were unregulated as industry had never publicly identified them as
Robert_Bilott
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
divers with a resting right–to-left shunt through a PFO. There is, at present, no evidence that PFO is related to mild or late-onset bends. Bubbles form
Decompression_sickness
Organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation
dibenzofurans. However, there have since been many new POPs added (e.g. PFOS). POPs typically are halogenated organic compounds (see lists below) and
Persistent_organic_pollutant
American lawyer and politician (born 1968)
Disease Registry (ATSDR). The study, an assessment of the chemical pollutants PFOS and PFOA, showed that the substances present dangers to human health at far
Scott_Pruitt
Family of toxins from bacteria
C-terminus of PFO domain 4 (D4) encounters the membrane first. The binding of D4 triggers a structural rearrangement in which the PFO monomers oligomerize
Cholesterol-dependent cytolysin
Cholesterol-dependent_cytolysin
Contamination of water bodies
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a global pollutant that has been found in drinking water. It appears not to biodegrade.
Water_pollution
Chemical element with atomic number 9 (F)
are noted persistent organic pollutants; perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are most often researched. PFAAs have
Fluorine
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
caused toxic levels of PFOS pollution that is expected to impact agriculture in a 15 kilometers radius. Large amounts of PFOS were discovered in 2018
Zwijndrecht,_Belgium
Chemical compound
consumer applications. It breaks down to form perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). PFOSA can be synthesized via the nucleophilic substitution of POSF with
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide
Death of a region of brain cells due to poor blood flow
calcification of the annulus (ring) of the mitral valve, patent foramen ovale (PFO), atrial septal aneurysm, atrial septal aneurysm with patent foramen ovale
Stroke
Chemical compound
in 2013. It is predominantly metabolized to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), but partly also to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Sulfluramid has been
Sulfluramid
Type of convenience food
microwave popcorn bags is determined as high as 300 μg kg−1. Besides PFOA and PFOS, Moral et al. also determined other perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) in
Microwave_popcorn
Airport on the island of Guernsey
2002, an overturned firetruck discharged PFOS fire retardant onto the airport apron and surrounding soil. PFOS was added to Annex B of the Stockholm Convention
Guernsey_Airport
Foam used for fire suppression
fluorotelomers, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), or perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Alcohol-resistant aqueous film-forming foams (AR-AFFF) are foams resistant
Firefighting_foam
Substance that lowers surface tension
sulfonates Docusate (dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate) Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) Perfluorobutanesulfonate Alkyl-aryl ether phosphates Alkyl ether phosphates
Surfactant
Compression garment
have patent foramen ovale (PFO), a common condition where a small hole exists between the right and left sides of the heart. PFO rarely causes any adverse
Compression_stockings
United States disaster response agency
Federal Official on Saturday, two days prior to landfall, from the roster of PFOs who had successfully completed the required training, unlike then FEMA Director
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency
(Amendment) Act 1941 No 41" (PDF). NSW legislation. Retrieved 28 November 2021. "PFO-22 Police and Emergency Services [I]". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved
Minister for Emergency Services (New South Wales)
Minister_for_Emergency_Services_(New_South_Wales)
City in New York, United States
formed by Quassaick Creek. In May 2016, the city requested help for its PFOS contaminated water supply under Superfund. Newburgh is the location of numerous
Newburgh,_New_York
LCA Public 7,734,290 (2017) Paphos International Airport Paphos ROC LCPH PFO Public and Military 2,518,169 (2017) Nicosia International Airport Nicosia
List_of_airports_in_Cyprus
Chemical compound
and derivatives are expected to biomagnify less than the older surfactant PFOS. Nevertheless, a 2015 study found FBSA in 32 out of 33 samples of Canadian
Perfluorobutane_sulfonamide
corporate executive and not-for-profit director. She is Founder and President of PFO Advisory Group, which primarily advises institutions working with Latin America
Pilar_O'Leary
Christian organization in Oak Brook, Illinois, US
groups have reported on IBLP/Gothard in the past. Personal Freedom Outreach (PFO) wrote several articles in its now discontinued Quarterly Journal, some of
Institute in Basic Life Principles
Institute_in_Basic_Life_Principles
Government minister in New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 August 2022. "PFO-111 Tourist Activities and Immigration". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved
Minister_for_Jobs_and_Tourism
Sports club based in Moscow, Russia
disbanded in 1962. Beach soccer BSC CSKA Moscow formed in 2010. Sport wrestling CSKA Wrestling Club formed in 1997. eSports PFO CSKA Moscow formed in 2024.
CSKA_Moscow
Government minister in the New South Wales, Australia
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021. "PFO-364 Social Housing". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved 20 September
Minister for Housing (New South Wales)
Minister_for_Housing_(New_South_Wales)
Group for improving diving safety
Risk/Benefit of PFO Closure. To find out if divers with PFO who underwent the closure procedure are better off than divers with PFO who continue diving
Divers_Alert_Network
Chemical compound
also used as replacement for PFOS after the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants restricted the use of PFOS. The exact quantity of PFHxS
Perfluorohexanesulfonic_acid
Political role in Central Russia
полномочия главы Нижнего Новгорода | "НТА Приволжье" Новости Н. Новгорода". nta-pfo.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-20. Presidential Decree No. 598 On D.I. Bednyakov,
Mayor_of_Nizhny_Novgorod
Shallow estuary on the coast of California, US
identified the following most likely to have a negative impact on Bay wildlife: PFOS fipronil nonylphenols nonylphenol ethoxylates San Francisco Bay's profile
San_Francisco_Bay
Chemical compound
measured in the highest concentration in Russian Baikal seals. However, PFOS is the perfluorinated compound that dominates in most wildlife biomonitoring
Perfluorononanoic_acid
11073 Mk3b PFO Derby Formerly InterCity Pullman car "William Ewart Gladstone". Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned, owned by MNRPT 11080 PFO Derby Formerly
Rolling stock of the Mid-Norfolk Railway
Rolling_stock_of_the_Mid-Norfolk_Railway
Species of bacterium
is a type of siderophore. Notable P. fluorescens strains SBW25, Pf-5 and PfO-1 have been sequenced, among others. A comparative genomic study (in 2020)
Pseudomonas_fluorescens
Dutch passenger steamship that was a US troopship in the First World War
and operated her wireless telegraph, By 1914 her wireless call sign was PFO. Koningin der Nederlanden joined Prinses Juliana on SMN's route between Amsterdam
SS_Koningin_der_Nederlanden
Federal district of Russia
(Samara Time) UTC+05:00 (Yekaterinburg Time) Federal subjects 14 contained Economic regions 3 contained HDI (2022) 0.778 high · 4th Website www.pfo.ru
Volga_Federal_District
Fish that mostly live in freshwater
PFAS, with a single serving typically significantly increasing the blood PFOS level. About four in ten North American freshwater fish are endangered, according
Freshwater_fish
Solution of amphiphilic molecules which has both fluid and crystalline properties
Alberto (2009). "Dynamics of Partially Oriented L-Phenylalanine-d8 in the CsPFO/H2O Lyotropic System via 2H NMR Relaxation Studies". Langmuir. 25 (23): 13581–13590
Lyotropic_liquid_crystal
American politician (born 1950)
against setting drinking water limits for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as part of an upcoming national strategy
Patty_Murray
that was planned for publication. Looking at the chemicals widely known as PFOS and PFOA, the study showed that they endanger human health at a far lower
Environmental policy of the first Trump administration
Environmental_policy_of_the_first_Trump_administration
Study of chemical compounds containing fluorine-carbon bonds
lower surface tension. The fluorosurfactants perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are two of the most studied because of
Organofluorine_chemistry
Species of bacterium
contain the pfoA gene, some lineages have been shown to have a reduced presence of it, such as lineage V in infant-associated strains. Lack of the pfoA gene
Clostridium_perfringens
American politician and attorney (born 1940)
intended to decide against setting limits for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water, as part of an upcoming
Patrick_Leahy
Abnormal heart blood flow pattern
which cause shunting are atrial septal defects (ASD), patent foramen ovale (PFO), ventricular septal defects (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosi (PDA). In
Cardiac_shunt
Chemical compound
Taurodeoxycholic acid as an interferent in Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) mass spectrometry analysis. Hofmann AF (1999). "The continuing importance
Taurochenodeoxycholic_acid
Laxatives/stool softeners
(Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) than did a number of fluorinated surfactants (PFOS, PFOA, or PFBS). Measuring bioluminescence inhibition of the bacteria and
Docusate
American military command stationed in Japan
of the Environment published findings of elevated contamination levels of PFOS and PFOA at 37 different water sources near U.S. military bases and industrial
United_States_Forces_Japan
Cabinet position in New South Wales
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license. "PFO-16 Railways [I]". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2021
Minister for Transport (New South Wales)
Minister_for_Transport_(New_South_Wales)
Acronyms and informal terminology
reference to the intake process at a mortuary; donorcycle for motorcycle; and PFO for pissed [drunk] and fell over. Less offensive are the terms blue pipes
Medical_slang
Coating that prevents sticking
2015. The Washington Post, 2006-01-26 "Basic Information on PFAS". PFOA, PFOS and Other PFASs. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Non-stick_surface
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (PFO), formerly Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, is a professional American opera company based in Pittsburgh's university and museum
Pittsburgh_Festival_Opera
Government minister in New South Wales, Australia
Minister for Women (Victoria) List of New South Wales government agencies "PFO-162 Status of Women (1993-1995) Women [I] (1995-2019)". NSW State Records
Minister for Women (New South Wales)
Minister_for_Women_(New_South_Wales)
Medical condition
ovale (PFO): Deep vein thrombosis may result in paradoxical embolism in patients with PFO. About 40% of patients with cryptogenic stroke have PFO compared
Embolic stroke of undetermined source
Embolic_stroke_of_undetermined_source
Feature of the right atrium in the human heart
atrial septum does not close properly, it leads to a patent foramen ovale (PFO). This type of defect generally works like a flap valve, opening during certain
Fossa_ovalis_(heart)
Classification of agents that are possibly carcinogenic to humans
Parathion Pentosan polysulfate sodium Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Phenazopyridine hydrochloride Phenobarbital Phenolphthalein Phenoxybenzamine
IARC_group_2B
Cabinet position in New South Wales
Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 December 2020. "PFO-109 Racing [I]". NSW State Records & Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2022. This
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister_for_Gaming_and_Racing
American politician (born 1954)
against setting drinking water limits for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as part of an upcoming national strategy
Bob_Menendez
River in Gloucestershire, England
presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) and mercury compounds, none of which had previously been included in the
Slad_Brook
International environmental treaty
sulfonate (PFOS). PFOS have many general uses such as stain repellents but have many properties which can make it a dangerous due to the fact that PFOS can be
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
Polymer
in water, often using a surfactant such as perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The polymer contains about 5% of the propylene component. Useful comparison
Fluorinated ethylene propylene
Fluorinated_ethylene_propylene
American musician (born 1963)
diagnostic tests it was found that Michaels has a "patent foramen ovale (PFO), a hole in the heart". It was further reported that his condition is "operable
Bret_Michaels
Lifetime & net GWP over a 100-year time horizon. All HFCs, HFOs, PFCs & PFOs are assumed to be similar in terms of semi-empirical ODP being zero. Most
List_of_refrigerants
Village in Massachusetts, United States
2016, the City of Barnstable issued a drinking water health advisory, for PFOS and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) of 0.18 parts per billion in the Mary Dunn
Hyannis,_Massachusetts
PFO
PFO
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English port ‘gateway’, ‘entrance’ (Old French porte, from Latin porta), hence a topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town or city, typically, the man in charge of them. Compare Porter 1.English : topographic name for someone who lived near a harbor or in a market town, from the homonymous Middle English port (Old English port ‘harbor’, ‘market town’, from Latin portus ‘harbor’, ‘haven’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French port, from the same source).German : topographic name for someone who lived near a (city) gate, from Middle Low German porte (modern German Pforte) (see sense 1).Jewish (from Lithuania and Belarus) : unexplained.
PFO
PFO
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Jewel; Sapphire
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Krishna, Descendent of Yadu
Girl/Female
Biblical
Stirring up, forbidding.
Female
Russian
(Таша) Short form of Russian Natasha, TASHA means "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of a Raga
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Brighted
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Eyes of God
Girl/Female
Tamil
Flower
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A Gem; Attractive
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of German Frideric, FREDEK means "peaceful ruler."
PFO
PFO
PFO
PFO
PFO