SSRI-induced coagulopathy: is it reality?

SSRI-induced coagulopathy: is it reality?

OBJECTIVES To study the effect of escitalopram and fluoxetine on coagulation profile in patients with major depression. METHOD This was a prospective, open-label, single-centre study in 40 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The patients were diagnosed using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition criteria. Twenty patients receiving escitalopram 10...

Albumin-induced coagulopathy is less severe and more effectively reversed with fibrinogen concentrate than is synthetic colloid-induced coagulopathy

BACKGROUND Synthetic colloids cause dilutional coagulopathy. The aims of our study were to determine whether the natural colloid albumin induces a lesser degree of coagulopathy compared to synthetic colloids, and the comparative effectiveness of fibrinogen concentrate to reverse coagulopathy following dilution with these solutions. METHODS Coagulation was assessed with rotational thrombelasto...

Body Implant Communication – Is It a Reality?

This paper shows how Radio Frequency (RF) communication is possible for implanted medical devices. RF links between implanted medical devices and external monitoring and programming equipment is becoming more common. However, as new RF applications are introduced the battery operating life of the implanted medical device is a concern. This paper describes a technique to prolong battery life. Th...

Mandatory vaccination: is it the future reality?

Running Head: SSRI-INDUCED SEXUAL DYSFUNTION 1 Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating SSRI-Induced Sexual Dysfunction