Geen diatitel
... The Curl Cath is made of translucent, medical-grade silicone rubber
with a radiopaque stripe. It has a 4.9mm OD., and a 2.6mm ID., and
comes in adult or pediatric lengths. Unlike polyurethane catheters, the
Curl Cath can be extended or repaired if necessary, eliminating the
need for costly catheter ...
Performance Review of Canadian Blood Services Final Report 2013
... This performance review was requested by CBS and agreed to
by the provinces and territories with the objective of assessing
how CBS delivers on its mandate in terms of effectiveness
and efficiency. The terms of reference for the review included
an assessment of CBS’ governance model, an evaluation o ...
Aged neutrophils contribute to the first line of defense in the acute
... marrow, liver, and spleen, thereby maintaining myeloid cell homeostasis. The fate of these
aged immune cells under inflammatory conditions, however, remains largely obscure. Here,
we demonstrate that in the acute inflammatory response during endotoxemia, aged neutrophils cease returning to the bone ...
Aged neutrophils contribute to the first line of defense in the acute
... marrow, liver, and spleen, thereby maintaining myeloid cell homeostasis. The fate of these
aged immune cells under inflammatory conditions, however, remains largely obscure. Here,
we demonstrate that in the acute inflammatory response during endotoxemia, aged neutrophils cease returning to the bone ...
University of Groningen Rheologic changes of hypothermic
... refrigerated stored red blood cells (RBCs) are routinely infused to compensate for excessive
blood loss or to correct for abnormal hemoglobin content. Yet, during refrigerated storage
the RBCs undergo structural and biochemical alterations, collectively referred to as the
storage lesion, which could ...
Peroneal tendons well vascularized: results from a cadaveric study
... tendons trough a common vincula attached to the posterior side of both tendons. Vincula are described as synovial
tissue, connecting the tendon to their tendon sheath [13].
The vincula of the peroneal tendons is attached to the dorsolateral aspect of the fibula and continues until the distal
inserti ...
DuraFlow IFU - AngioDynamics
... Patients requiring ventilator support are at
increased risk of pneumothorax during
subclavian vein cannulation, which may cause
complications.
Extended use of the subclavian vein may be
associated with subclavian vein stenosis.
Tip Placement
...
Pathology handbook - Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
... Pathology User Handbook - Version: 6.3. Index: LI-PATH-HANDBOOK. Printed: 14-Dec-2016 11:38
Authorised on: 14-Dec-2016. Authorised by: Alex Walster. Document Unique Reference: 584-69760613. Due for review on: 14-Jun-2017
...
Reopen the pipeline - Lynn Hadaway Associates
... Vein thrombosis caused by a fibrin layer on the
catheter, a thrombus on the vein wall or the fibrin
layer, or a complete occlusive thrombus between the
vein and the catheter can slow or stop the flow of
blood.
A fibrin layer starts forming on every catheter as
soon as it enters the bloodstream. With ...
Malaria Diagnosis: A Brief Review
... falciparum. The other human malaria species, P. vivax, P. ovale,
P. malariae, and sometimes P. knowlesi can cause acute, severe
illness but mortality rates are low. Malaria is the most important infectious disease in tropical and subtropical regions, and
continues to be a major global health problem ...
Committee Opinion, Number 529, July 2012, Placenta
... first-line treatment for women who have a strong desire
for future fertility. Therefore, surgical management of
placenta accreta may be individualized.
Consideration should be given to placing the patient
on the operating table in specialized stirrups in a modified dorsal lithotomy position with lef ...
3-D refractive index tomograms and deformability
... Human blood studies were conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and
were approved by the responsible ethics committee of Kangwon National University Hospital (IRB
project number: 2012-0128, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea) before start. Human blood were collected
from both ...
Assessment and Management of CV Risk
... access were lifted. PHARMAC data in April 2001 show that of an estimated 175,000 people eligible
for statins under the old Special Authority criteria, less than 40% (67,000) were being dispensed
statins.18 The age-standardised dispensing rate of statins for those eligible in the lowest-ranked Distri ...
Recommendations for the Public Health Response to Hepatitis C in
... also be of interest to other health care providers who work in the field.
This document was developed in consideration of the Ontario Hepatitis C Strategy, which was developed by
the Ontario Hepatitis C Task Force and endorsed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The Ontario
Hepatitis C Str ...
Separate Sex-Influenced and Genetic Components
... Previous results from our laboratory indicated two major genetic components of spontaneously
hypertensive rat (SHR) hypertension, an autosomal component and a Y chromosome component Two new substrains, SHR/a and SHR/y, were developed using a series of backcrosses to
isolate each of these components. ...
WHO guidelines for the management of postpartum haemorrhage
... For each question, the participants in the Technical Consultation discussed the draft
text prepared by the Secretariat, with the aim of reaching a consensus. Consensus
was defined as agreement by the majority of participants, provided that those who
disagreed did not feel strongly about their positi ...
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and the Risk of Stroke in
... hours after ingestion of a 75-g glucose load. Peripheral
vascular disease was defined as an ankle-brachial index (the
ratio of a systolic blood pressure measurement in the ankle to
a systolic measurement in the arm) less than 0.9 (17).
Assessment of physical activity was based on the physical
activi ...
Chronic Hepatitis B
... • The initial evaluation may include a physical examination, family history, tests for
HBV replication, tests to rule out other infections, and screening tests for liver cancer
• Liver cancer can be a serious complication of chronic hepatitis B
• Patients at high risk of liver cancer include:
...
Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
... weeks) and blood products only (14.6 weeks) during t h e period 1961-1965, prior to
widespread testing for HB s Ag, and provide additional suggestive evidence that over
half of the transfusion-associated hepatitis reported a t that time was not caused by
HBV (6). Other s have found less difference i ...
Hereditary spherocytosis
... Hereditary spherocytosis refers to a group of heterogeneous inherited anaemias that are characterised by
the presence of spherical-shaped erythrocytes (spherocytes) on the peripheral blood smear.1–3 This disorder,
including the very mild or subclinical forms, is the most
common cause of inherited ch ...
Hypertension - NurseCe4Less.com
... headache, or shortness of breath, or evidence of end-organ damage
such as aortic dissection, hypertensive encephalopathy, intracranial
hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, papilledema, or retinal
hemorrhages, hospitalization and rapid control of blood pressure would
be required.6,7
Scope of the Proble ...
venipuncture: part 1 anatomy of the arm and
... • Generally, arteries are located deep in the body to protect against injury and possible
haemorrhage. However, in the extremities, arteries such as the brachial artery, the radial
and the ulnar artery are located superficially and may be inadvertently punctured
• Arteries transport oxygen-rich bloo ...
Guidelines for detection, management and prevention of
... TSB concentration and treatment, which must include
all systems involved in the provision of health care and
community support.
Several risk factors have been identified for the development of severe hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn
(Table 1). These risk factors are all common and the
attributable ...
Ocular perfusion pressure and glaucoma: a review
... Nilsson25 have offered adjusted formulas to better correct
for seated and supine positions, yet their adoption has been
limited, both clinically and in research.
Similar controversy occurs for venous pressure measurement.
Animal studies have demonstrated near equivalence of
IOP and retinal venous pr ...
Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines - McMaster Pediatrics Residency
... that 60% of term newborns develop jaundice and 2% reach
a TSB concentration greater than 340 µmol/L (7). Acute
encephalopathy does not occur in full-term infants whose
peak TSB concentration remains below 340 µmol/L and is
very rare unless the peak TSB concentration exceeds
425 µmol/L. Above this le ...
Men who have sex with men blood donor controversy
The men who have sex with men blood donor controversy is the dispute over prohibitions on donations of blood or tissue for organ transplants from men who have sex with men (MSM), a classification of men who engage (or have engaged in the past) in sex with other men, regardless of whether they identify themselves as bisexual, gay, or otherwise. Opposition to the prohibition is frequently addressed in terms of bisexual and gay men. Restrictions on donors are sometimes called ""deferrals"", since blood donors who are found ineligible may be found eligible at a later date. Many deferrals are indefinite, however, meaning that these blood donors may not be accepted at any point in the future. The restrictions vary from country to country, and in many cases, men are deferred even though they always have protected sex or have not had sex with men for many years. The restrictions affect these men, and, in some cases, any female sex partners. They do not otherwise affect other women, including women who have sex with women. Opponents of many of the deferrals point out that these policies are not supported by medical science.Many LGBT organizations view the restrictions on donation as based on homophobia and not based on valid medical concern since donations are rigorously tested to rule out donors that are infected with known viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. They state the deferrals are based on stereotypes. Proponents of the lifetime restriction defend it because of the risk of false negative test results and because the MSM population in developed countries tends to have a relatively high prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection. The UK government advisory committee, SABTO, states that the risk of transfusion of HIV infected blood would increase if MSM were allowed to donate blood. Opponents of prohibitions against MSM point out that screening of donors should focus on sexual behavior as well as safe sex practices since many MSM may always have protected sex, be monogamous, or be in other low risk categories. Some groups in favor of lifting the restrictions support a waiting period after the blood is donated when the donor is considered to have had behavior considered higher risk, and before it is used, to match the blood bank's window of testing methods. Depending on the testing method used, the window to detect HIV can be as short as 7 to 21 days (RNA testing), or as long as three months (serology testing method). However, there is a small percentage of the population at 3% who still will not test positive after 3 months with serology testing.