A rapid, accurate method is described for determining magnesium in red blood cells. Dowex 50 resin was used to separate magnesium from calcium and other cellular constituents. Magnesium in the eluate was titrated with EDTA, with Eriochrome Black T as indicator; the end point was determined spectrophotometrically. Magnesium in the erythrocytes of 17 healthy adults averaged 4.57 ± 0.16 (SD) mEq/l...

( plasma recalcification time after addition of red blood cells plasma recalcification time of pooled normal plasma ) x0 The greater the percentage the greater the procoagulant activity. The plasma recalcification time was significantly decreased in the washed, packed red blood cells of patients with falciparum malaria (mean (SD) decrease 44-67 (11-97)",,; range 27-780,; n=37) compared with tha...

Trauma is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Timely acute care anesthetic management of patients following traumatic injury may improve outcome. Recognition of highly-mortal injuries to the brain, heart, lungs, liver, and pelvis should guide trauma-specific management strategies. Rapid intraoperative treatment of life-threatening conditions following injury includes the use of 'contro...

Recently the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care changed the guidelines on fluid use in hemorrhagic shock. The current strategy for treating hemorrhagic shock is based on early use of components: Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) and platelets in a 1:1:1 ratio. We suggest that lack of components to mimic whole blood functionality favors the use of Fresh Whole Bloo...

BACKGROUND Aprotinin is frequently used in high-risk cardiac surgery patients to decrease bleeding complications and transfusions of packed red blood cells (PRBC). Transfusions of PRBC are known to directly increase the risk of new onset postoperative renal failure (ARF) in cardiac surgery patients. A recent highly publicized report implicated aprotinin as an independent causal factor for posto...

This study aimed to determine the best dose of purslane flour on red blood cells, hemoglobin, and packed cell volume in Jawarandu Goats. research was conducted February-March 2021 at Rambon Asri Cattle Group, Rejo Village, Seputih Raman District, Central Lampung Regency, Province. Examination carried out Veterinary Center The experiment used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatment...

OBJECTIVE To audit appropriate use of blood products in adult patients. DESIGN A cross-sectional study with pre-set criteria. SETTING Ciudad Hospitalaria 'Dr. Enrique Tejera', the main public tertiary-care hospital in Valencia, Venezuela. STUDY PARTICIPANTS We studied 700 adult patients from the Medicine, Surgery, Emergency and Obstetrics departments. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Appropriate us...

conclusions due to more sophisticated diagnostic tools and surgical approaches, mortality and morbidity of blunt aortic injuries were significantly reduced over the years compared to thoracic endovascular aortic repair and or over two different time periods. objectives the aim of the present study was to retrospectively evaluate the mortality and morbidity with either treatment option. therefor...

OBJECTIVE To review the current literature concerning the utility of and complications associated with transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBC) in medical and surgical patients with ischemic heart disease. DATA SOURCES, STUDY SELECTION, AND DATA EXTRACTION The PubMed database of the National Library of Medicine was searched for all studies investigating the use of PRBC in medical and surg...