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Title Advances in medicine and biology. Volume 59 / [edited by] Leon V. Berhardt.

Imprint Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science ; Lancaster : Gazelle [distributor], 2013.

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Note Title from PDF title page (viewed on Apr. 17, 2013).
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY VOLUME 59 ; ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY VOLUME 59 ; Contents ; Preface ; Provision of Safe Blood Transfusion Services in a Low Income Setting in West Africa. Case Study of Nigeria ; Abstract ; Introduction ; History of Nigeria ; 1. Challenge of Transfusion-Transmissible Infections ; 1.1. Syphilis ; 1.2. Malaria ; 1.3. HCV ; 1.4. HIV ; 1.5. HBV ; 2. Absence of a Functional National Blood Transfusion Service ; 3. Challenges of Reliance on Commercial Remunerated and Family-Replacement Donors.
4. Education, Cultural and Awareness -Related Challenges Associated with Blood Donors in Sub-Saharan Africa 5. Transfusion of Whole Blood Rather Than Component Therapy ; Whole Blood Transfusion ; 6. Lack of Effective Stewardship in the Management of Allogenic Blood by Stakeholders ; Avoidance of Wastage of Blood Components ; 7. Challenges Associated with the Absence of Red Cell Alloimmunization Testing Services ; 8. Challenges of SubOptimal Usage of Non- Pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Alternatives to Allogenic Blood ; Autologous Transfusion ; Normothermia ; Use of Erythropoietin.
Use of Oral and Intravenous Iron Anti-fibrinolytics; Factor V11a ; Use of Restrictive Red Cell Transfusion Practices and Transfusion Triggers ; Use of Artificial Oxygen Carriers ; 9. Absence of Specially Selected Products to Meet the Special Transfusion Requirements of Certain Patients ; Irradiated Blood Component ; Indications for CMV Negative Blood Components ; Methelene Blue-Treated Plasma Products ; General Blood Product Requirements for Intrauterine/ Exchange Transfusion ; 10. Absence of Indication Coding Tool to Facilitate Effective Use of Blood Products.
Indication Coding Tool for Red Cell Concentrates Indication Coding Tool for Fresh Frozen Plasma ; Information on the Use of FFP ; 11. Absence of Evidenced-Based Approach to the Management of Major Hemorrhages ; Evidence-Based Management Plan in Case of Massive Hemorrhage ; 12. Lack of Infrastructure (Absence of Uninterrupted Power Supply and Challenge of Cold Chain Management of Blood Product); 13. Absence of Stock of Emergency Group O Negative Blood for Emergency Use; Conclusion ; References ; Anticoagulant and Cytoprotective Protein C Pathways: Clinical Implications ; Abstract.
1. Introduction 2. Anticoagulant Role of the PC Pathway ; 2.1. Lipids as Cofactors of the Anticoagulant APC ; 2.2. Clinical Implications of the PC Pathway in Thrombotic Pathologies; 3. Cytoprotective Role of the PC Pathway; 3.1. Clinical Implications of the PC Pathway in Inflammatory Pathologies ; Conclusion ; Acknowledgment ; References ; Bioanalytical Applications of Oligonucleotides; Electrochemical Biosensors, Based on Oligonucleotides Hybridization Detection, as Promising Bioanalytical Tools; Abstract ; Introduction.
Subject Clinical medicine.
Biology.
Clinical Medicine
Biology
Médecine clinique.
Biologie.
biology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Biology
Clinical medicine
Added Author Berhardt, Leon V.
ISBN 9781622578368 (electronic bk.)
1622578368 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. DEBBG BV042794781
AU@ 000062325415

 
    
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