then the use of saline would avoid patient exposure to heparin-associated risks such as hypersensitivity reactions‚ local tissue damage‚ bleeding‚ and heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Saline will also increase the accuracy of the patient’s coagulation profile‚ enhancing patient management. And saline is more cost effective for institutions. But there are some studies that have shown an increase in infections when using saline over
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Aetiology The aetiology of atherosclerosis is not fully understood‚ but there are certain factors that contribute to atherosclerosis plaque progression. These include genetic and acquired factors. The processes involved in atherosclerosis include coagulation‚ inflammation‚ lipid metabolism‚ intimal injury‚ and smooth muscle cell proliferation. Certain risk factors have also been identified to explain the development of atherosclerosis and these can be separated into two groups‚ genetics and environmental:
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Applied Surface Science 177 (2001) 152±157 Solution growth and characterization of amorphous selenium thin ®lms Heat transformation to nanocrystalline gray selenium thin ®lms Biljana Pejova*‚ Ivan Grozdanov Institute of Chemistry‚ Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics‚ Sts. Cyril and Methodius University‚ PO Box 162‚ Arhimedova 5‚ 91000 Skopje‚ Macedonia Received 24 August 2000; accepted 31 January 2001 Abstract A novel solution growth methodology for fabrication of amorphous
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environments. Typical assays include blood glucose testing‚ blood gas and electrolyte analysis‚ coagulation testing‚ cardiac marker diagnostics‚ drug screening‚ urine dipsticks‚ pregnancy testing‚ fecal occult blood analysis‚ food pathogen screening‚ hemoglobin diagnostics‚ infectious disease testing‚ and cholesterol screening.1 The most common POCTs used in US hospitals include glucose (99%)‚ coagulation (62%)‚ blood gas (50%)‚ chemistry (36%)‚ hematology (28%)‚ urinalysis (15%)‚ and cardiac (3%)
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The effect of varying temperature on thee Rennin enzyme Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to see what affect different temperate had on the reaction rate of the enzyme rennin. The experiment was performed by placing test tubes filled with renin and milk into water bath which was heated or cooled to one of the temperatures trialed. The hypothesis justified because it found because it though data that the enzyme reacted faster with the 45° temperate because it was
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial Infection is an infection that occurs in a hospital of hospital-like setting. Approximately 10% of American hospital patients contract this infection. There are three factors as to why nosocomial infection exists: 1. A high prevalence of pathogens. 2. A high prevalence of compromised hosts. 3. Efficient mechanisms of transmission from patient to patient. These three factors alone lead not just to a higher chance of transmission
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“UNSAFE DRINKING WATER” An adequate supply of safe drinking water is one of the major prerequisites for a healthy life‚ but waterborne disease is still a major cause of death in many parts of the world‚ particularly in children‚ and it is also a significant economic constraint in many subsistence economies. The basis on which drinking water safety is judged is national standards or international guidelines. The most important of these are the WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality. The quality
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AP-2 Lab 02 – Lab Report Name: Lab Report: Exercise 2: Blood Purpose: Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed. This lab was done to learn about blood on a micro and macroscopic level. There are safety concerns when using bodily fluids. Gloves were needed and caution with the use of the lancet was important‚ which included keeping it sterile. Activity 1: Observing Your Own Blood Observations: Sketch and describe what you
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The liver is the largest organ in the entire‚ normal human body. It weighs anywhere from 2.5 to 3.3 pounds. With its large size it is also a very resilient organ. Up to 3/4 of its cells can be removed before is ceases to function. It is red-brown organ roughly shaped like a cone. The liver is located in the upper right abdominal cavity immediately beneath the diaphragm. Without the liver‚ we could not survive. It serves as the body’s chemical factory and it regulates the levels of most of the main
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With the progress of infection‚ patients experience acute bleeding and coagulation abnormalities such as a rash and gastrointestinal bleeding. In Western Africa funeral is the major source of transmission of this disease since majority of Islam practice the burial of a body. Experimental vaccines and treatment of Ebola are being
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