A 57-year-old man with prostate cancer is admitted to the in…
A 57-year-old man with prostate cancer is admitted to the intensive care unit with severe bleeding problems and shortness of breath. The following laboratory results are obtained: Hemoglobin Decreased Platelet count Normal Prothrombin time Prolonged Activated partial Prolonged thromboplastin time Fibrinogen Decreased Thrombin time Prolonged D-Dimer Negative FDP Positive RBC morphology Schistocytes absent These laboratory results are most consistent with:
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This is the case history of a 35-year old male. He transported to the ER following a motorcycle accident. He was stabilized, but required surgery for a broken wrist. During surgery excessive bleeding occurs. Packed RBC transfusions are ordered as well as coagulation tests. He has no family or personal history of bleeding. What laboratory tests need to be ordered. (3 points)
Read DetailsThe following is an excerpt from a recent publication in Bio…
The following is an excerpt from a recent publication in Biomolecules. Of the following amino acids, which ones are found in DAACPs obtained from plaques located in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but wouldn’t be found in normal proteins?
Read DetailsAn APTT and PT are requested on a patient scheduled for emer…
An APTT and PT are requested on a patient scheduled for emergency surgery. On an optical density clot detection system, normal and abnormal controls for both tests are within range, but the patient’s results are extremely prolonged. The patient’s tests have been performed in duplicate, but there is sufficient plasma, which is dark amber, to repeat the tests. What is the best course of action to follow?
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