Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) elevates haemoglobin concentration both by increasing red blood cell volume and by a decrease in plasma volume. This study delineates the association of rHuEPO-induced changes in blood volumes with changes in the renin–aldosterone system and renal function. Sixteen healthy males were given rHuEPO for 28 days in doses raising the haematocrit to 48.3±4.1%...

Although hypoalbuminaemia after injury may result from increased vascular permeability, dilution secondary to crystalloid infusions may contribute significantly. In this double-blind crossover study, the effects of bolus infusions of crystalloids on serum albumin, haematocrit, serum and urinary biochemistry and bioelectrical impedance analysis were measured in healthy subjects. Ten male volunte...

BACKGROUND Incidence of dengue increased 30 fold between 1960 and 2010. This increase is believed to be due to a combination of urbanisation, population growth, increased international travel, and global warming. We tried to find out the effect of herbal water of Tawa-tawa, also called Euphorbia hirta, on the flu like symptoms and blood parameters especially on thrombocytopenia. METHODS Total...

Classic features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) include derangement of metabolic and cardiovascular health, and vascular dysfunction is commonly reported. These comorbidities indicate impaired blood flow; however, other than limited reports of increased plasma viscosity, surprisingly little is known regarding the physical properties of blood in PCOS. We aimed to investigate whether haemorh...

Test sensitivity and specificity for the FAMACHA(©) clinical test for anaemia due to haemonchosis have previously been shown to be adequate in differentiating between heavily/less heavily infected sheep, but these properties give no objective guidance for setting the optimum threshold at which anthelmintic treatment should occur. The aim of this work was to use Receiver Operating Characteristic...

PROCEEDINGS I 966 4 (concentration test, aspartate transaminase content), liver function (alanine transaminase content, alkaline phosphatase content), blood (Hb, haematocrit, haemolysis, white blood cells, coagulation, platelet adhesiveness), post-mortem examinations and body fat composition, no indications were obtained that a 12-week fe,eding period with high amounts of hydrogenated fats of e...

* haemoglobin 12 g/dl * haematocrit 38 * white blood cells 12 x 109/1 * neutrophils 880 * reticulocytes 500 * blood urea nitrogen 7.5 mmol/l * serum creatinine 160 imol/l * serum bilirubin 21 tLmol/I * urine: appearance: cloudy protein 1 + 15 white blood cells + four red blood cells/high power field * X-ray (chest, abdomen, right knee): normal * serum electrolytes, phosphorus, glucose, hepatic ...

We report a case of a bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy (BMATB) associated haematoma in an 85-years old male without any predisposing risk factors. Six days after BMATB, he suffered from a massive thigh and buttock haematoma and a fall in haematocrit. It is important to know that BMATB can have complications aiding early recognition and therapy.