background: safe exclusion and risk stratification are currently recommended for the initial management of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (ape). the aim of this study was to assess the safe exclusion and risk stratification value of d-dimer (dd) for ape when tested at the beginning of admission. materials and methods: all consecutive chinese ape patients and controls were recruited from...

This aim of this study was to investigate the effects of intervention with low-molecular-weight heparin calcium on the pulmonary function and blood coagulation function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the acute exacerbation stage. A total of 70 patients with COPD in the acute exacerbation stage were selected and randomly divided into the control group (32 cases)...

The use of herbal preparations for staunching blood flow and reducing the risk of vascular thrombosis is common worldwide. In this study, aqueous and methanolic extracts of plants used to treat blood-associated complaints were investigated to determine their effects on red blood cell haemolysis and coagulation. The extent of haemolysis was determined spectrophotometrically. Prothrombin time (PT...

This study aimed to investigate the protective mechanism of Xuebijing injection (XBJ) against heat stroke (HS) in rats. Adult male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control (NC), normal saline-treated HS (NS-HS) and XBJ-treated HS (XBJ-HS) groups. At 47 and 57 min from the initiation of heat stress (42.5-43.5°C), the plasma levels of certain cytokines [interleukin (IL)-1β, I...

This paper presents an evaluation of the long-term impact of microfinance programmes on Acehnese children during the post-tsunami recovery. The study, conducted from June to August 2010, examined the impact of microfinance programming six years after the tsunami. The sample consisted of 185 microfinance participants, with a comparison group of 192 individuals who did not participate in microfin...

0bjective: The aim of this work is to evaluate the underlying causes, its complications, and effect of various DIC parameters on maternal outcomes. Method: This is prospective cum retrospective study.It included all Patients who developed DIC in pregnancy and postpartum in period of 2 years. Statistical analysis: Mean and percentage were used for presentation of the data. Result: The mean age o...

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The ability to measure population health trends and improvements can be enhanced through collaborative efforts to describe existing knowledge and via shared development opportunities. This paper highlights a project undertaken in Alberta which has created an inventory of health status indicators in use in the province, and provides a framework for strategic progress in the development and use o...