Cardiovascular medicines use in elderly population
... lower over the years also among elderly persons. The present series of studies were designated to examine the use of cardiovascular medicines use with a special emphasis on blood pressure and serum lipids. According to the study, the use of cardiovascular medicines was common among elderly persons a ...
... lower over the years also among elderly persons. The present series of studies were designated to examine the use of cardiovascular medicines use with a special emphasis on blood pressure and serum lipids. According to the study, the use of cardiovascular medicines was common among elderly persons a ...
Exercise Control Group (n=41)
... stress of competition and the fear factor inherent prior to a full contact karate bout. Research has suggested that a stressful situation may have been compounded by the medical examination on the morning of the competition, rather than the day before, potentially leading to these anxiety induced hy ...
... stress of competition and the fear factor inherent prior to a full contact karate bout. Research has suggested that a stressful situation may have been compounded by the medical examination on the morning of the competition, rather than the day before, potentially leading to these anxiety induced hy ...
Detection of dengue virus by simple RT
... have been developed recently. In this study aimed to develop a one-step reverse transcription (RT)-PCR assay using universal primer for rapid detection of viral RNA of all dengue serotypes. METHOD A reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was developed by using a degenerate primer p ...
... have been developed recently. In this study aimed to develop a one-step reverse transcription (RT)-PCR assay using universal primer for rapid detection of viral RNA of all dengue serotypes. METHOD A reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was developed by using a degenerate primer p ...
blood transfusion reaction in pediatric age group
... per 1000 transfusions within the paediatric (age < 21) population and an incidence of 2.4 reactions per 1000 transfusions within the adult population. Transfusion reactions were most commonly associated with PLT, followed by RBC, and then plasma transfusions. [Oakley et al. 2015] ...
... per 1000 transfusions within the paediatric (age < 21) population and an incidence of 2.4 reactions per 1000 transfusions within the adult population. Transfusion reactions were most commonly associated with PLT, followed by RBC, and then plasma transfusions. [Oakley et al. 2015] ...
Hematocrit and risk of venous thromboembolism in a
... ocrit resulted in an age-adjusted hazard ratio of total VTE of 1.27 (95% CI: 1.01-1.60) in women, 1.46 (95% CI: 1.151.84) in men, and 1.35 (95% CI: 1.17-1.55) in both genders pooled together (Table 3). In men, the association remained significant in the multivariable model adjusted for age, smoking, ...
... ocrit resulted in an age-adjusted hazard ratio of total VTE of 1.27 (95% CI: 1.01-1.60) in women, 1.46 (95% CI: 1.151.84) in men, and 1.35 (95% CI: 1.17-1.55) in both genders pooled together (Table 3). In men, the association remained significant in the multivariable model adjusted for age, smoking, ...
Quantification of Health Commodities: HIV Test Kit
... referred to as HIV testing and counseling (HTC) in some programs, is expected to significantly increase the demand for HIV test kits. In addition, since a majority of those who are tested through this initiative are expected to be symptomatic patients referred from other departments and services ...
... referred to as HIV testing and counseling (HTC) in some programs, is expected to significantly increase the demand for HIV test kits. In addition, since a majority of those who are tested through this initiative are expected to be symptomatic patients referred from other departments and services ...
Mixed group of Rhizobiales microbes in lung and blood of a patient
... Abstract: We examined the microbial composition in the diseased lung and early-phase microbial cultures from the blood of a patient with a rapidly progressing fatal pulmonary illness. Although no microbes could be isolated from such cultures during the initial study, the HTS-microbiome study reveale ...
... Abstract: We examined the microbial composition in the diseased lung and early-phase microbial cultures from the blood of a patient with a rapidly progressing fatal pulmonary illness. Although no microbes could be isolated from such cultures during the initial study, the HTS-microbiome study reveale ...
Sanchez-HepatitisEUpdate - Texas Department of State Health
... • Four HEV genotypes have been identified to date. While genotypes 1, 2, and 4 have been causing epidemics in developing countries, genotype 3 is causing sporadic disease in the US, Europe and Japan. • Since HEV genotype 3 has shown high similarity to the HEV isolated from swine, raising the exist ...
... • Four HEV genotypes have been identified to date. While genotypes 1, 2, and 4 have been causing epidemics in developing countries, genotype 3 is causing sporadic disease in the US, Europe and Japan. • Since HEV genotype 3 has shown high similarity to the HEV isolated from swine, raising the exist ...
Cholesterol overview - Goodna Medical Centre
... The National Heart Foundation of Australia recommends that all adults aged 45 years and above should have regular blood lipid testing (cholesterol tests). If a person is younger than 45 and is at higher risk of coronary heart disease because of other (noncholesterol-related) risk factors, for exampl ...
... The National Heart Foundation of Australia recommends that all adults aged 45 years and above should have regular blood lipid testing (cholesterol tests). If a person is younger than 45 and is at higher risk of coronary heart disease because of other (noncholesterol-related) risk factors, for exampl ...
- Nottingham ePrints
... factor. The potential of NO administration in acute stroke will remain uncertain until the results of a large ongoing randomised controlled trial is available [54]. ...
... factor. The potential of NO administration in acute stroke will remain uncertain until the results of a large ongoing randomised controlled trial is available [54]. ...
TwinCath Gdline 8/03
... Drawing blood samples at rates faster than the recommended rates could cause vein collapse and difficulty in obtaining a venous sample. No measurable increase in the amount of blood hemolysis was noted when withdrawing samples at the indicated rates. Sampling Port In an in-vitro study it was observe ...
... Drawing blood samples at rates faster than the recommended rates could cause vein collapse and difficulty in obtaining a venous sample. No measurable increase in the amount of blood hemolysis was noted when withdrawing samples at the indicated rates. Sampling Port In an in-vitro study it was observe ...
Transcriptomics in human blood incubation reveals the importance
... Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, IATA-CSIC, P.O. Box, 73. E-46100, Burjassot, Spain Full list of author information is available at the end of the article ...
... Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, IATA-CSIC, P.O. Box, 73. E-46100, Burjassot, Spain Full list of author information is available at the end of the article ...
Lenicek Krleza J.et al. - Capillary blood
... as: “Please state your name.” and “Please state your date of birth.” • The information obtained should be compared with the information on the request form. • Any discrepancies should be reported, recorded and resolved before sample collection. Barcode wristbands should be used if available becaus ...
... as: “Please state your name.” and “Please state your date of birth.” • The information obtained should be compared with the information on the request form. • Any discrepancies should be reported, recorded and resolved before sample collection. Barcode wristbands should be used if available becaus ...
Assessing Syncope and Loss of Consciousness
... sats,presence Q waves on ECG predict serious outcome at 30 days. 87% sens, 98% neg pred value. Many studies but no highly sensitive reliable tool is yet available. Cardiac disease is recurring theme – cardiac syncope kills. ACEP level A recommendation for investigation of syncope – history and ECG. ...
... sats,presence Q waves on ECG predict serious outcome at 30 days. 87% sens, 98% neg pred value. Many studies but no highly sensitive reliable tool is yet available. Cardiac disease is recurring theme – cardiac syncope kills. ACEP level A recommendation for investigation of syncope – history and ECG. ...
Correlation Study of Insulin Resistance and Essential Hypertension
... Hypertension is a recognized modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke and end stage renal disease. The prevalence of hypertension has increased in young men than in women.1 Patients with arterial hypertension and no definable cause are said to have primary, essential or idiopat ...
... Hypertension is a recognized modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke and end stage renal disease. The prevalence of hypertension has increased in young men than in women.1 Patients with arterial hypertension and no definable cause are said to have primary, essential or idiopat ...
Blood product transfusion in emergency department patients: A case
... the epidemiology of transfusion in the emergency department (ED) or its potential impact on outcome. The objectives of this study were to: (1) characterize transfusion practices in the ED with respect to patient characteristics and pre-transfusion laboratory values; and (2) investigate the effect of ...
... the epidemiology of transfusion in the emergency department (ED) or its potential impact on outcome. The objectives of this study were to: (1) characterize transfusion practices in the ED with respect to patient characteristics and pre-transfusion laboratory values; and (2) investigate the effect of ...
Positive Blood Cultures Can We Always Trust the Gram Stain?
... very important, because a gram-negative bacillus critical value report will likely lead a physician to immediately order empiric antimicrobial therapy to cover a broad spectrum of organisms, whereas a report of gram-positive bacilli may cause the clinician to consider blood culture contamination and ...
... very important, because a gram-negative bacillus critical value report will likely lead a physician to immediately order empiric antimicrobial therapy to cover a broad spectrum of organisms, whereas a report of gram-positive bacilli may cause the clinician to consider blood culture contamination and ...
Understanding Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Patient
... Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a group of diverse bone marrow disorders in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. MDS is often referred to as a “bone marrow failure disorder”. MDS is primarily a disease of the elderly (most patients are older than age 65), but MDS ca ...
... Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a group of diverse bone marrow disorders in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. MDS is often referred to as a “bone marrow failure disorder”. MDS is primarily a disease of the elderly (most patients are older than age 65), but MDS ca ...
Needle Dislodgement - Keeping Kidney Patients Safe
... the chair or bed. This reduces the chance that the lines could be pulled on hard enough to dislodge the needle. Blood lines should be looped loosely to allow movement of the patient and to prevent blood lines pulling on the needles ...
... the chair or bed. This reduces the chance that the lines could be pulled on hard enough to dislodge the needle. Blood lines should be looped loosely to allow movement of the patient and to prevent blood lines pulling on the needles ...
Cross-Canada Spread of Methicillin
... There was no documentation of why these cultures were performed. One of these three sets was positive for MRSA. Many subsequent blood cultures were negative, and no focus of infection other than the bloodstream was identified. She received cefotaxime for 8 days and vancomycin for 16 days. Follow-up ...
... There was no documentation of why these cultures were performed. One of these three sets was positive for MRSA. Many subsequent blood cultures were negative, and no focus of infection other than the bloodstream was identified. She received cefotaxime for 8 days and vancomycin for 16 days. Follow-up ...
So what does it take to make a healthy blood clot?
... • Tiffany's spots are regional, not all over her body. • In fact, they seem gravity dependent. • They vary slightly in color from red to blue-brown. ...
... • Tiffany's spots are regional, not all over her body. • In fact, they seem gravity dependent. • They vary slightly in color from red to blue-brown. ...
Measurement of Blood Volume and Red Cell Mass: Re
... and hematocrit. A retrospective review was made of 119 cases in which RCM and plasma volume had been performed using 51Cr as a red cell label and 125 Ialbumin as a plasma label. This consisted of two series that were combined, one of 109 consecutive cases, studied during a 1 year interval, and a sma ...
... and hematocrit. A retrospective review was made of 119 cases in which RCM and plasma volume had been performed using 51Cr as a red cell label and 125 Ialbumin as a plasma label. This consisted of two series that were combined, one of 109 consecutive cases, studied during a 1 year interval, and a sma ...
Oral Iron Supplementation After Blood Donation A
... women. Hemoglobin level and iron status are getting renewed attention as a donor safety issue based on increasing evidence that iron depletion is associated with fatigue,4 decreased exercise capacity, 5 neurocognitive changes, 6,7 pica, and restless legs syndrome.8,9 Blood donors in the United State ...
... women. Hemoglobin level and iron status are getting renewed attention as a donor safety issue based on increasing evidence that iron depletion is associated with fatigue,4 decreased exercise capacity, 5 neurocognitive changes, 6,7 pica, and restless legs syndrome.8,9 Blood donors in the United State ...
e-Governance initiatives in Gujarat
... Set standards and benchmarks for The organization shall ensure that the practices are in consonance with quality parameters good clinical practices. Function as apex committee for As quality improvement is a dynamic process, it needs to be reviewed at monitoring performance indicators / regular pre- ...
... Set standards and benchmarks for The organization shall ensure that the practices are in consonance with quality parameters good clinical practices. Function as apex committee for As quality improvement is a dynamic process, it needs to be reviewed at monitoring performance indicators / regular pre- ...
Heterozygous Toll-Like Receptor 4 Polymorphism Does Not
... may indeed contribute to the association of TLR4 polymorphism and the progression of atherosclerosis. Heat-shock proteins (hsps) such as human hsp-60 and hsp-70 as well as chlamydial chsp-60 have been shown to require this receptor [28– 32]. If endotoxin contamination can really be excluded from tho ...
... may indeed contribute to the association of TLR4 polymorphism and the progression of atherosclerosis. Heat-shock proteins (hsps) such as human hsp-60 and hsp-70 as well as chlamydial chsp-60 have been shown to require this receptor [28– 32]. If endotoxin contamination can really be excluded from tho ...