Bloodstained tears.

Bloodstained sputum of unknown etiology

1. Departamento de Pneumologia, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda EPE, Guarda, Portugal. A 72-year-old male, former smoker presented to his physician, reporting cough and bloodstained sputum. The patient reported no asthenia, appetite loss, or significant weight loss. He was transferred to an emergency room and was involved in a traffic accident during interhospital trans...

Str Typing from Bloodstained Fabric without Dna Extraction

Whole blood from various individuals was spotted on 100% white cotton fabric. Once the bloodstains were dry, approximately 1 mm or less of the bloodstained thread was cut from each sample and placed in an autoclaved reaction tube containing either TE buffer or sterile distilled water. The tubes were then subjected to a simple preincubation period as described by the author previously (1). After...

Meniscal tears

The menisci are two semilunar-shaped fibrocartilagenous structures, which are interposed between the femoral condyles and tibial plateaux. They have an important role in knee function. Long-term follow-up studies showed that virtually all meniscectomized knees develop arthritic changes with time. The meniscus has functions in load bearing, load transmission, shock absorption, joint stability, j...

Surface tension in tears.

Bargaining Theory without Tears