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    contusion‚ possible fractured pelvis‚ open head wound (loss of blood)‚ and fractured jaw. There was a significant blood loss of several units. The patient seems to be experiencing hypovolemic shock. Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is a loss of intravascular fluid volume. The volume loss may be either an absolute or a relative volume loss. Causes include acute blood loss‚ intestinal obstruction‚ burns‚ peritonitis‚ ascites‚ and dehydration. (Lewis‚ S.L.‚ Dirksen‚ S.R.‚ Heitkemper‚ M.M.‚ Bucher‚ L

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    What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are blood vessels‚ normally present in and around the anus and lower rectum‚ that have become swollen due to stretching under pressure. These are very common in both men and women‚ and about half the population have hemorrhoids by age 50. Hemorrhoids are also common in pregnant women due to the pressure of the fetus in the abdomen‚ as well as hormonal changes‚ which cause hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge. The process of childbirth also puts severe stress of these

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    Anatomy Study Guide Exam 1 Blood Blood components: know the relative amounts of the components and the functions of each component Formed elements: 1. Erythrocytes (red blood cells): involved in carrying oxygen 2. Leukocytes (white blood cells): involved in immune system - fight off infections 3. Platelets: involved in blood clotting Plasma: (liquid part of blood – dilute solution of salts‚ glucose‚ amino acids‚ vitamins‚ urea‚ proteins‚ and fats * 90% water * 7% protein

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    found that the conductivity of protoplasm remained independent of changes in viscosity and by Gelfan and Quigley (7) to the blood coagulation process since their experiments showed that during the coagulation process there is no change in the conductivity of shed whole blood or plasma‚ in spite of the almost infinite increase in viscosity during coagulation. In view of the concentration of excess electrolytes in the gelatin experiments of Arrhenius‚ as well as in protoplasm and in blood

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    a skill that is especially important in health care facilities. Some examples of when hand washing should be used is whenever coming into contact with patients‚ after contact with intact skin‚ before donning sterile gloves to insert a central intravascular tube‚ or any other situation that exposes you to body secretions. The proper way to wash your hands is to first wet your hands to allow for better distribution of the soap. It is important to use warm water and lather the soap for a minimum of

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    Autologous auto transfusion and isovolemic hemodilution can also be used to treat patients who refuse transfusion. Hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers may play a future role as intravascular volume expanders in lieu of transfusion of red blood cell concentrates.” (Hughes‚ Ullery‚ and Barie‚

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    NON-INVASIVE PARAMETERS FOR THE DETECTION OF VARICEAL BLEED IN PATIENTS OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS‚ AN EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARAY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN Anam Umar (First author & corresponding author) Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Email address: anam_umar@hotmail.com Mobile no: +923478300237 Fakhar Ali Qazi Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Email address: dr_ar_lumhs@yahoo.com Mobile no: +923332724599 Rukhsana Abdul Sattar Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate

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    Heteropolysaccharides: “the complex carbohydrates formed by combining carbohydrates with noncarbohydrates or carbohydrate derivatives; examples include pectin‚ lignin‚ glycoproteins‚ glycolipids‚ and mucopolysaccharides.” HETEROPOLYSACCHARIDES   Heteropolysaccarides contain two or more different kind of monosaccharides. Usually they provide extracellular support for organisms of all kingdoms:  the bacteria cell envelope‚ or the matrix that holds individual cells together in animal tissues‚

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    Tell Me About Blood Christina Gordon ITT Technical Institute AP2630 Dr. David Chase September 23‚ 2014 A lower than normal hematocrit or anemia means that the percentage of red blood cells is below the lower limits of normal. It could be as a result of internal bleeding‚ nutritional problem or over hydration. When there is a bacterial infection‚ the hematocrit is raised. Lymphocytes are types of white blood cells. They are the body’s primary immune defense and move through the lymph in response

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    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19681380. O ’Grady‚ N. P.‚ & Pearson‚ M. L.‚ et. al. (2002). Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report‚ 51(10)‚ 6. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5110a1.htm. Raad‚ I.‚ Hanna‚ H.‚ & Maki‚ D. (2007). Intravascular Catheter-related Infections: Advances in Diagnosis‚ Prevention‚ and Management. The Lancet‚ 7‚ 49-50. Retrieved from http://www

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