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View Post: MRCOG FACTS: Artificial heart valve in pregnancy
1 Dec 2009 by Ravi  
(B)Fetal risks-abortion/prematurity/intrauterine growth restriction/congenital abnormalities-due to warfarin/inheritance in patient's with congenital heart disease (C)Anticoagulation should be discussed-if anticoagulation is altered there is an increased risk ... Then patients are given intravenous heparin aiming to double APTT during 6-12 weeks. Patient can be converted to warfarin from 12 weeks. At 37 weeks patient us converted to continuous intravenous heparin. ...
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View Post: MedPCL01: Full Blood Examination + INR, APTT D-Dimer
3 Jun 2009 by medpcl  
Abnormally high numbers of red blood cells may indicate congenital heart disease, some lung diseases, dehydration, kidney disease or polycythaemia vera. The normal red cell count for adult males is 4.5-5.5 x 1012/L, and 3.8-4.8 x 1012/L ...
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View Post: THE PHARMACOLOGIST: Cardio_Renal I: Lecture-Related Review Questions
7 hours ago by Blase Billack, Ph.D.  
In addition patients with mild forms of von Willebrand's disease, what other types of patients can benefit from desmopressin? Where are V1 receptors found? Where are V2 receptors found? Which of them, when activated, will promote release of coagulation ... Compare and contrast the PT test of blood clotting to the aPTT test. What is the INR? What is the ISI? What is prothrombin time? What does it mean if a patient has a high INR? Describe the chemical nature of heparin. ...
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View Post: Use of Subcutaneous Lepirudin in an Obese Surgical Intensive Care ...
25 Sep 2009 by Inman, K. R, Gerlach, A. T  
CONCLUSIONS: In obese patients or those with heparin resistance, subcutaneous lepirudin can be monitored and the regimen adjusted based on aPTT values. Further studies are warranted to maximize efficacy and define dosing. .... trauma, malignancy, pregnancy, and immobility.2 Other risk factors for development of thromboembolism include acute illness, heart or respiratory failure, nephrotic syndrome, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and previous venous thromboembolism. ...
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View Post: usmle preparation
25 Nov 2009 by asghar  
CD4+ T cells are probably the ultimate effectors of chronic valve lesions in rheumatic heart disease. T cells can recognize streptococcal M5 protein peptides and produce various inflammatory cytokines (eg, tumor necrosis factor [TNF]?alpha, ..... administer over at least 1 h to minimize infusion-related adverse reactions; Clostridium difficile ?associated diarrhea may occur; may prolong QTc interval; interferes with coagulation test results, including PT, INR, and aPTT, ...
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View Post: Italian Science - Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution and Risk ...
23 Sep 2009 by The Galway Tent  
Background Particulate air pollution has been linked to heart disease and stroke, possibly resulting from enhanced coagulation and arterial thrombosis. Whether particulate air pollution exposure is related to venous thrombosis is ...
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View Post: Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Trial: Prasugrel/Clopidogrel ...
15 Nov 2009
Subjects with a history or evidence of congestive heart failure (New York Heart; Association [NYHA] Class III or above) within 6 months prior to screening. Subjects with significant hypertension (systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg or diastolic ... Clinically significant out of range values for prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), platelet count, or hemoglobin at screening, in the investigator's opinion; History of major surgery, severe trauma, ...
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View Post: tests test not listed? 5-hiaa a/g ratio a1c ace act acth afb smear ...
15 Oct 2007 by mohammadblogfa  
heart diseases may be acute or chronic. they may be transient, relatively stable, or progressive. they may cause a variety of signs and symptoms that frequently change and/or worsen over time. chronic heart diseases can have episodes ...
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View Post: blood, heart & circulation
20 Apr 2006 by memes121  
arrhythmia tutorial coronary artery disease peripheral vascular diseases angiogram aorto-bifemoral bypass tutorial cardiac arrest behcet's disease what is a bleeding disorder lymphocytopenia myeloproliferative disorders aptt test ...
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View Post: [coronary heart disease] predictors of initial nontherapeutic ...
9 Mar 2009 by Cheng, S., Morrow, D. A., Sloan, S., Antman,...  
a total of 6055 patients received study unfractionated heparin and a fibrin-specific lytic and had an initial aptt drawn within 4 to 8 hours of starting therapy. despite close adherence to recommended dosing, only 33.8% of initial aptts ...
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