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Point-of-care versus central testing of hemoglobin during large volume blood transfusion. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Point-of-care (POC) hemoglobin testing has the potential to revolutionize massive transfusion strategies. No prior studies have compared POC and central laboratory testing of hemoglobin in patients undergoing massive transfusions. METHODS: We
Awsare, Bharat K.+12 more
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Orthopaedic patients frequently require blood transfusions to treat peri-operative anemia. Research in the area of hemoglobin substitutes has been of great interest since it holds the promise of reducing the reliance on allogeneic blood transfusions. The three categories of hemoglobin substitutes are (1) cell-free, extracellular hemoglobin preparations
Jonathan P. Garino+2 more
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Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between HbA1c levels and the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) without diabetes mellitus.
Ahmet Göktuğ ERTEM+4 more
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Hemoglobin A1c May Be an Inadequate Diagnostic Tool for Diabetes Mellitus in Anemic Subjects [PDF]
BackgroundRecently, a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of 6.5% has been determined to be a criterion for diabetes mellitus (DM), and it is a widely used marker for the diagnosis of DM. However, HbA1c may be influenced by a number of factors. Anemia is one of
Jung Il Son+8 more
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Maintaining glycemic control through intensive clinical management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well recognized to reduce the risk of diabetes-associated complications.
Elena V. Buryukova+2 more
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Effect of Empowerment Program with and without Telenursing on Self-efficacy and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Index of Patients with Type-2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Introduction:Developing new training methods for improving the health of diabetic patients has always been a concern for nurses. The present study aims to investigate the effects of empowerment-based interventions with or without telenursing on self ...
Hadi Azhdari Mamaghani+6 more
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Identification of a Hemolysis Threshold That Increases Plasma and Serum Zinc Concentration. [PDF]
Background: Plasma or serum zinc concentration (PZC or SZC) is the primary measure of zinc status, but accurate sampling requires controlling for hemolysis to prevent leakage of zinc from erythrocytes.
Ghosh, Shibani+6 more
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Objective This study was performed in Razi Hospital, Rasht, Iran, between March 2016 and August 2018 on a population of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients (56 as COPD exacerbation group and 56 as COPD stable group).
Behrang Motamed+5 more
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The Optimal Cutoff Value of Glycated Hemoglobin for Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy [PDF]
With standardization of measurement of glycated hemoglobin (A1C), the International Expert Committee Report in 2009 and the American Diabetes Association in 2010 recommended incorporating A1C ≥6.5% into the previous diagnostic criteria using fasting ...
Jung Min Kim, Dong-Jun Kim
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Background: The association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) and their synergistic role in causing human disease has been recognized for centuries.
Kavin Mani Saalai, Anita Mohanty
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