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Pre-Capillary, Combined, and Post-Capillary Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pathophysiological Continuum. (acc.org)
All three children with bad outcome had combined cardiac lesions causing post-capillary pulmonary hypertension. (lu.se)

OCTA facilitates individual analysis of the distinct vascular layers of the retina, namely the superficial and deep capillary plexus. (ekjo.org)
As imaging with FFA is limited with only superficial capillary plexus (SCP), OCTA is superior over FFA in terms of its use in the diagnosis of diseases that affect deep capillary plexus (DCP). (ekjo.org)
On SS-OCTA, evaluation of the retinal superficial capillary plexus, middle capillary plexus, and deep capillary plexus (DCP) and the choriocapillaris (CC) was obtained. (bmj.com)

The CAPILLARYS 3 OCTA is the most recent Sebia automated capillary electrophoresis system. (sebia.com)
Sharing the same technical platform and reagent line, laboratories can mix the different CAPILLARYS 3 platforms to meet their individual needs in production capacity, in addition to the large automated capillary electrophoresis menu. (sebia.com)

According to the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) classification, vascular malformations are classified according to their predominant vessel type, such as arterial, venous, lymphatic, capillary, or complex (a combination of different vessels). (medscape.com)
Capillary malformations and other vascular malformations are the result of abnormal morphogenesis. (medscape.com)
CLOVES syndrome (congenital lipomatous overgrowth, vascular malformations, epidermal nevi, skeletal anomalies) - Can have capillary malformations and body asymmetry but does not usually have neurological findings. (logicalimages.com)
Port-wine stains are capillary vascular malformations that are present at birth and that manifest. (msdmanuals.com)

The walls of capillaries are composed of only a single layer of cells , the endothelium . (wikidoc.org)
Pericytes or perivascular cells are cells that are embedded at intervals along the walls of capillaries and wrap around endothelial cells. (medicalnewstoday.com)

HAE has a risk of life-threatening complications such as capillary leak syndrome (CLS) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). (anesth-pain-med.org)
The patient was born full-term, without complications. (medscape.com)
For the classification of diabetic there were 17 300 patients examined at thy and diabetic eye complications is retinopathy, the modified Airlie House the centre over this period, 694 (4%) of on the rise [6]. (who.int)

0.002), measures of luminal and capillary size, respectively, were significantly reduced in all diabetic patients. (portlandpress.com)
5. Our findings support the hypothesis that structural abnormalities, which are characterized by an early reduction in capillary size and later thickening of basement membrane, form an important mechanism for the impaired hyperaemic response in diabetic patients. (portlandpress.com)
ABSTRACT We assessed the causes of visual impairment and blindness in 694 diabetic patients attending our eye centre in Sana'a, Yemen from 2001 to 2005 by review of their medical records. (who.int)
Material and methods: Twenty type 2 diabetic patients underwent minor oral surgeries. (bvsalud.org)
Conclusion: Infectious dental foci removal diminished blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetic patients. (bvsalud.org)

In addition the en face imaging mode of OCTA enables imaging of a normal foveal avascular zone (FAZ) like in FFA. (ekjo.org)

An evaluation of the use of capillary and venous blood with CD4 POCT was conducted. (cdc.gov)
CONCLUSIONS: Capillary blood, either directly applied to Pima CD4 cartridges or collected in an EDTA microtube, and venous blood are suitable specimens for Pima CD4 testing. (cdc.gov)
The advantages of capillary blood collection in an EDTA microtube are that it uses fingerstick collection which mimics venous blood and allows extra testing without additional blood collection. (cdc.gov)

The potent endothelial cell mitogen vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A and its most active receptor VEGF-R2 expression are significantly increased in capillary malformation skin tissue compared with control skin. (medscape.com)
In an immune response, the endothelial cells of the capillary will upregulate receptor molecules, thus "catching" immune cells as they pass by the site of infection and aiding extravasation of these cells into the tissue. (wikidoc.org)
In a paper published online in the journal Biomaterials Science , a team from the laboratories of Rice bioengineer Jordan Miller and Baylor College of Medicine biophysicist Mary Dickinson showed how to use a combination of human endothelial cells and mesenchymal stem cells to initiate a process called tubulogenesis that is crucial to the formation of blood-transporting capillaries. (sciencedaily.com)
The work is an important step with fragile endothelial cells (ECs) made from "induced pluripotent stem cells," or iPSCs, a type of cell that can potentially be made from the cells of any human patient. (sciencedaily.com)
Capillaries are made entirely from networks of endothelial cells, the type of cell that lines the inner surface of every blood vessel in the human body. (sciencedaily.com)
In the process of tubulogenesis -- the first step to making capillaries -- endothelial cells undergo a series of changes. (sciencedaily.com)
First, they form small, empty chambers called vacuoles, and then they connect with neighboring cells, linking the vacuoles together to form endothelial-lined tubes that can eventually become capillaries. (sciencedaily.com)
Of translational relevance, several candidate drugs which are endothelial protective have been shown to improve clinical manifestations of COVID-19 patients. (nature.com)
The purpose of this review is to provide a latest summary of biomarkers associated with endothelial cell activation in COVID-19 and offer mechanistic insights into the molecular basis of endothelial activation/dysfunction in macro- and micro-vasculature of COVID-19 patients. (nature.com)
We envisage further development of cellular models and suitable animal models mimicking endothelial dysfunction aspect of COVID-19 being able to accelerate the discovery of new drugs targeting endothelial dysfunction in pan-vasculature from COVID-19 patients. (nature.com)
Endothelial dysfunction during aging is also associated with the reduction in the density of capillaries , the small blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients to tissues. (medicalnewstoday.com)
We investigated eight patients with acute GVHD and ten with chronic GVHD for signs of endothelial injury and microvessel loss by measurement of von Willebrand factor (vWF) in plasma and blood vessel density in biopsy samples taken from lesional skin. (nih.gov)
Perivascular CD8 T cell infiltrates in skin correlated with vWF plasma concentrations in patients with GVHD (p=0.01), and activated cytotoxic T lymphocytes and endothelial injury were present in these same samples. (nih.gov)

Patients with arterial hypertension often have a reduction in capillary density (rarefaction) and a reduction in coronary flow reserve because of functional and structural alterations of the coronary microcirculation. (capiscope.org)
Perform veinpuncture, arterial and capillary punctures. (simplyhired.com)
While therapy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has evolved into an integrated, and mostly evidence-based, treatment approach combining supportive, pharmacologic and surgical therapies, the optimal treatment of patients with left heart disease with preserved left ventricular systolic function and severe pulmonary hypertension (PH-HFpEF) remains unclear. (acc.org)
Hemodynamic key parameters such as mean pulmonary artery pressure (46 ± 9 mm Hg) and cardiac index (2.2 ± 0.7 l/min/m 2 ) were as severely compromised as in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), and the elevated transpulmonary gradient (26 ± 9 mm Hg) documents a relevant pre-capillary component in the presence of severe combined post- and pre-capillary PH (Cpc-PH). (acc.org)
Inspired by the AMBITION (Ambrisentan and Tadalafil in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) investigators 4 we explored the question whether in COMPERA all patients fulfilling the formal diagnostic criteria of IPAH are alike (e.g. typical IPAH), or is there a group of patients with "atypical" IPAH? (acc.org)

Following various study and work experiences abroad in the field of forensic sciences, Dr. Porpiglia has been working for six years as a research fellow at the Forensic Toxicology laboratories of the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Verona, where she has expanded her knowledge and use of analytical techniques in this field, including capillary electrophoresis, HPLC and mass spectrometry. (sebia.com)
The compact and affordable automation of Capillary Electrophoresis. (sebia.com)

Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is a rare condition characterized by unexplained episodic capillary hyperpermeability due to a shift of fluid and protein from the intravascular to the interstitial space. (nih.gov)
Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is an extremely rare disease of unknown incidence ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
Sturge-Weber syndrome - Facial capillary malformation involving at least one upper eyelid and the forehead. (logicalimages.com)
Increase survival in patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Subsyndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome). (drugs.com)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): Evaluate patients who develop fever, lung infiltrates, or respiratory distress. (drugs.com)
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Monitor patients with breast and lung cancer using UDENYCA in conjunction with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for signs and symptoms of MDS/AML. (drugs.com)
Patients with chest pain and normal coronary arteriograms may have coronary microvascular dysfunction, but it is not known whether capillary rarefaction plays a role in the pathogenesis of this syndrome. (capiscope.org)
Besides the well-known clinical presentations, HAE may also produce hypovolemic shock due to the tissue leakage of fluids [ 4 ] and may lead to potentially life-threatening conditions such as capillary leak syndrome (CLS) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) [ 5 , 6 ]. (anesth-pain-med.org)
Serious adverse events included capillary leak syndrome, hepatic dysfunction, and thrombocytopenia. (medpagetoday.com)
Intensive glucose control with insulin in patients with an acute coronary syndrome reduces platelet reactivity during hospitalization, compared to conventional control. (revespcardiol.org)
180 mg/dL), on platelet reactivity after hospital discharge in patients with an acute coronary syndrome and hyperglycemia. (revespcardiol.org)
The first is capillary leak syndrome. (fda.gov)
However, in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS), mixed CTD (MCTD), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), NCM patterns and their value for these patients have been less well established. (jrheum.org)

One study demonstrated a mean vessel depth of 0.46 mm in capillary malformations, suggesting that most of the vessels are superficial. (medscape.com)
In this study, we demonstrated an enlargement in the foveal AVZ along with a reduction in the vascular density of the superficial and deep capillary network in the foveal and parafoveal area using optic coherence tomography angiography in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. (ekjo.org)

In addition to the need for remote monitoring of disease activity in patients with RA, it is also important to detect the disease at an early stage, i.e., identifying patients at-risk for developing RA, since delayed diagnosis is associated with joint damage, loss of function, and lower treatment efficacy [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Due to gaps in the accepted criteria establishing the diagnosis of IPAH, some patients fulfilling hemodynamic key parameters may enter this diagnostic category, despite a number of co-morbidities and risk factors for left heart disease. (acc.org)
In patients without definite diagnosis, 17% had a normal NCM pattern, 35% nonspecific, and 48% SSc pattern. (jrheum.org)
Abnormal PFT was more frequent in patients with an SSc pattern (35.9% vs 19.5%, p = 0.002), even when corrected for SSc diagnosis (p = 0.003). (jrheum.org)
Patients with a diagnosis of was performed on the case notes of all impairment and blindness [4,5]. (who.int)
Diagnosis of capillary malformations is made clinically. (msdmanuals.com)
In Jamaica, the greatest mortality occurs between 6 and 12 months old when 10% of patients die despite considerable experience in the diagnosis and therapy of the condition and absence of malaria. (who.int)

Capillary malformations are characterized by ectatic papillary dermal capillaries and postcapillary venules in the upper reticular dermis, with some evidence of increased vessel density and no apparent proliferation of vessels. (medscape.com)
Immunohistochemical studies of capillary malformations reveal a significantly decreased density of perivascular nervous tissue in lesional skin, suggesting that inadequate innervation may be in part responsible for decreased vascular tone and progressive vascular dilatation. (medscape.com)
[ 3 ] Confocal microscopic studies demonstrate an inverse correlation between nerve density and blood vessel diameter and evidence that capillary malformations with the lowest nerve density exhibit the highest blood vessel density and the poorest response to laser intervention. (medscape.com)
The aim of this study was to compare capillary density in the hypertensive and normotensive subjects with anginal chest pain and normal coronary arteriograms vs asymptomatic hypertensives and healthy controls. (capiscope.org)
Mean capillary density was significantly lower in patients with chest pain and normal coronary arteriograms independent of their blood pressure level, compared to normotensive healthy controls. (capiscope.org)

Capillary malformation, usually referred to as a port-wine stain or nevus flammeus, is the most common type of vascular malformation. (medscape.com)
Happle contends that the term capillary malformation should be used as a more generalized designation for several congenital disorders of dilated capillaries (eg, angiokeratomas , nevus anemicus , cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita ). (medscape.com)
[ 2 ] While this notion has merit, the accepted nomenclature is that capillary malformation be reserved for a patch of red-colored skin, historically referred to as a port-wine stain or a nevus flammeus. (medscape.com)
Conversely, one report describes expansion of a biopsy-proven capillary malformation following partial surgical excision in an adult in whom the newly expanded capillary malformation expressed marked elevations of both tyrosine kinase receptor (Tie2) and its ligand angiopoietin-1 and no increase in VEGF. (medscape.com)
Macrocephaly-capillary malformation (M-CM) consists of an enlarged head circumference and reticular capillary malformation (CM) of the face (usually central), trunk, and/or extremities. (logicalimages.com)
Older literature may describe patients with M-CM as having M-CMTC, or may use another term, megalencephaly-capillary malformation-polymicrogyria (MCAP). (logicalimages.com)
Diffuse capillary malformation with overgrowth - Reticulate capillary malformation extending across multiple contiguous anatomic regions. (logicalimages.com)

1. Microvascular blood flow responses to injury and capillary ultrastructure were assessed by laser Doppler flowmetry and detailed light and electron microscopy respectively in skin biopsied from 28 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes and 17 control subjects. (portlandpress.com)

We describe clinicopathologic findings of CBAs found in 12 patients out of over 2700 routine autopsies at a tertiary academic medical center. (nature.com)
Dr. Tyml and his colleagues are eager to find appropriate support to move this research from the bench to the bedside to see if these findings translate to patients with sepsis. (scienceblog.com)
provide a rigorous summary of the available evidence on pulmonary histopathological findings in patients with COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
Primary studies of any design that pulmonares asociados had primary data on histopathologic findings of lungs in COVID-19 patients were included. (bvsalud.org)

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by capillary nonperfusion, vessel hyperpermeability and neovascularization. (ekjo.org)

Because, in IDDM patients with albuminuria, alterations of the content of HS and collagen IV within the capillary BM have been demonstrated immunohistochemically, not only in the glomerular filtration barrier, but also in the skeletal muscle capillary BM, we suggest that these changes reflect universal quantitative or qualitative alterations within the capillary filtration barrier. (diabetesjournals.org)
We suggest that several structural alterations in skeletal muscle, either collectively or separately, contribute to the reduction of exercise tolerance in IC-patients. (ku.dk)

Six hours after admission, the patient was hypotensive (blood pressure 60/40 mm Hg), had a heart rate of 132 beats/min, and reported dyspnea. (cdc.gov)
We obtained blood cultures and treated the patient with broad-spectrum antimicrobials, intravenous fluids, and inotropes. (cdc.gov)
Blood flows from digestive system heart to arteries , which narrow into arterioles , and then narrow further still into capillaries. (wikidoc.org)
After the tissue has been perfused , capillaries widen to become venules and then widen more to become veins, which return blood to the heart. (wikidoc.org)
Capillaries are the smallest of a body's blood vessels , measuring 5-10 μm, which connect arterioles and venules , and are important for the interchange of oxygen , carbon dioxide , and other substances between blood and tissue cells. (wikidoc.org)
In some cases, vesicles contained in the capillary membrane use endocytosis and exocytosis to transport material between blood and the tissues. (wikidoc.org)
The capillary bed usually carries no more than 25% of the amount of blood it could contain, although this amount can be increased through autoregulation by inducing relaxation of smooth muscle . (wikidoc.org)
Sinusoidal - Sinusoidal capillaries are special forms of fenestrated capillaries that have larger openings in the epithelium allowing red blood cells and serum proteins to enter. (wikidoc.org)
Market Research Future has Discovered that the Global Capillary Blood Collection Devices Market is on track to witness growth at a striking CAGR of 7.54% during the review period from 2019 to 2023. (medgadget.com)
MRFR thoroughly examines the global capillary blood collection devices market in its report and has estimated evaluation of USD 778.38 million by 2023. (medgadget.com)
Capillary blood collection is one of the most minimally invasive methods to draw blood for medical purposes. (medgadget.com)
However, due to capillary blood collection being the most preferred method of blood collection by both patients and medical professionals, this challenge is unlikely to restrain market growth. (medgadget.com)
The Global Capillary Blood Collection Devices Market has been segmented by material, type of devices, end-user, and region. (medgadget.com)
In-vitro diagnostics such as capillary blood collection allows patients in the region to monitor diseases. (medgadget.com)
The Asia-Pacific is predicted to be the fastest growing region in the global capillary blood collection devices market. (medgadget.com)
There is also a strong demand for minimally invasive capillary blood collection devices which makes this region high promising. (medgadget.com)
While tissue engineers have found dozens of ways to coax stems cells into forming specific kinds of cells and tissues, they still cannot grow tissues with vasculature -- capillaries and the larger blood vessels that can supply the tissues with life-giving blood. (sciencedaily.com)
Each of the trillions of living cells in the human body are constantly supplied with oxygen and nutrients by tiny blood vessels known as capillaries. (sciencedaily.com)
Measuring just a few thousandths of a millimeter in diameter, some capillaries are so narrow that individual blood cells must squeeze through them in single-file. (sciencedaily.com)
Randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the accuracy, feasibility, and acceptability of an upper arm self-sampling device (UA) and finger prick-test (FP) to measure capillary blood from RA patients for C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and the presence of IgM rheumatoid factor (RF IgM) and anti-cyclic citrullinated protein antibodies (anti-CCP IgG). (biomedcentral.com)
RA patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to self-collection of capillary blood via UA or FP. (biomedcentral.com)
49/50 (98%) patients were able to successfully collect capillary blood. (biomedcentral.com)
UA patients were more likely to promote the use of capillary blood sampling (net promoter score: +28% vs. −20% for FP) and were more willing to perform blood collection at home (60% vs. 32% for FP). (biomedcentral.com)
In a first-of-its-kind operation in the United States, a team of doctors created a bioengineered blood vessel and implanted it into the arm of a patient with end-stage kidney disease. (sciencedaily.com)
If the bioengineered veins prove beneficial for hemodialysis patients, the researchers ultimately aim to develop a readily available and durable graft for heart bypass surgeries, which are performed on nearly 400,000 people in the United States a year, and to treat blocked blood vessels in the limbs. (sciencedaily.com)
According to Dr. Tyml's most recent publication, oxidative stress and the activated blood clotting pathway are the major factors responsible for the capillary plugging in sepsis. (scienceblog.com)
He has also found that a delayed bolus injection of vitamin C can reverse plugging by restoring blood flow in previously plugged capillaries. (scienceblog.com)
On average, ocular blood flow (OBF) is reduced in glaucoma patients in various tissues of the eye. (molvis.org)
A student asks the patient for permission to draw a blood specimen. (studystack.com)
Blood pressure has not yet been documented at the time the patient presents to you. (medscape.com)
The main problems arise from the tendency of the red blood cells to become sickle-shaped and block capillaries at low oxygen tension. (who.int)
Many of the POCT are designed to be used with fingerstick capillary blood to simplify the blood collection burden. (cdc.gov)
At each site, whole blood specimens were collected from enrolled patients by venipuncture and fingerstick. (cdc.gov)
Pima CD4 testing was performed at site of collection on venipuncture specimens (Venous) and fingerstick blood directly applied to a Pima CD4 cartridge (Capillary-Direct) and collected into an EDTA microtube (Capillary-Microtube). (cdc.gov)

The capillaries do not possess this smooth muscle in their own walls, and so any change in their diameter is passive. (wikidoc.org)

Evidence supports a neural role in both the development and progression of capillary malformations. (medscape.com)
Objectives To identify the predictive clinical characteristics and establish a prediction model for the progression of mild interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). (bmj.com)
Results A total of 25/98 and 25/117 patients with SSc showed ILD progression in the derivation cohort and the validation cohort, respectively. (bmj.com)
Diffuse cutaneous subset, presence of antitopoisomerase-I antibodies, decreased baseline forced vital capacity (FVC) and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) were reported to be significantly associated with lung progression in patients with SSc, while positive anticentromere antibody (ACA) was protective. (bmj.com)
About 10% of patients with acute CSC have multiple recurrences or progression to a chronic course [ 4 , 11 ]. (plos.org)

Capillary refill time is traditionally used as a clinical indicator of tissue vascularity either after limb injury or after revascularization and the most reliable and applicable site for CRT testing is the finger pulp (not at the fingernail), and the cut-off value for the normal CRT should be 3 seconds, not 2 seconds. (wikipedia.org)
We are using 3-D bioprinting to build tissues with large vessels that we can connect to pumps, and are integrating that strategy with these iPS-ECs to help us form the smallest capillaries to better nourish the new tissue. (sciencedaily.com)
Plugged capillaries prevent oxygenation and the supply of life-supporting materials to your organ tissue and stop the removal of metabolic waste product. (scienceblog.com)
SSc pattern on NCM is common in patients with RP, and in those with connective tissue diseases other than SSc. (jrheum.org)
College of Wisconsin, current era from 28 patients with septal defects who factor HEY2 in formalin fixed tissue taken from a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA underwent cardiac surgery and who were enrolled in our collection of hearts with atrial septal defects congenital heart disease tissue bank. (cdc.gov)

Purpose To evaluate swept source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for more than 5 years and to compare results with the tests currently recommended for screening of HCQ retinopathy. (bmj.com)

A micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatographic method for determining anionic catecholamine metabolites from patient urine samples was established. (vtt.fi)
Furthermore, studies were focused to optimize solid-phase extraction clean-up steps to concentrate patient urine samples for identification of catecholamines with UV detection. (vtt.fi)
The patient must have a negative result from a urine or serum pregnancy test before receiving a prescription for SORIATANE. (nih.gov)
Instruct patient on urine collection procedures. (simplyhired.com)

Capillary fluid exchange and lymphatic uptake are carefully regulated processes. (sigvaris.com)
In peripheral edema , fluid accumulates in the interstitium due to a dysfunctional capillary fluid exchange and/or a compromised lymphatic uptake. (sigvaris.com)
Benefi cial effects include, among others, reduction & prevention of edema, enhancement of venous & lymphatic flow, reduction of signs & symptoms, and overall improvement in patient well-being. (sigvaris.com)

Results: Differences in capillary and plasma glucose level between the first visit and 30 days after oral surgery were statistically significant (p = 0.014 and p = 0.005). (bvsalud.org)

After the discovery that early detection and intervention was efficacious in preventing severe vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR), subsequent research has focused on new methods for screening diabetic eyes. (ekjo.org)
Further development of the model and methods will permit personalized assessment of patient BF status. (frontiersin.org)
Methods : A cross sectional validity study conducted in a tertiary care cardiac centre in south India over a period of 6 months from February 2016 - August 2016 among 100 patients undergoing cardiac surgery where intraoperative TEE and pulmonary artery catheter used. (amrita.edu)
Methods In this controlled pilot study, consecutive patients treated with HCQ for more than 5 years underwent SS-OCTA, SS-OCT B-scan and en-face C-scan, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), 10-2 automated visual field (AVF) testing and multifocal electroretinography (mfERG). (bmj.com)
Methods Patients with SSc from two independent prospective cohorts were included in this observational study. (bmj.com)
Many methods have been standardized to provide precise and accurate results for normal patients. (sebia.com)

The more metabolically active the cells, the more capillaries it will require to supply nutrients. (wikidoc.org)

Conclusions In patients treated with HCQ for more than 5 years, choroidal thinning and flow abnormalities at SS-OCTA in the retinal capillary plexuses and CC may be observed even if BCVA, FAF, mfERG, AVF and SS-OCT are normal. (bmj.com)
Persistent serous retinal detachment in a patient with chronic CSC can lead to permanent visual impairment due to RPE decompensation and disruption of the photoreceptor ellipsoid zone [ 1 , 2 , 12 , 13 ]. (plos.org)

We hypothesized that IC is associated with structural changes of the capillary-mitochondria interface that could contribute to the reduction of exercise tolerance in IC-patients. (ku.dk)
Neupogen is indicated for the reduction in the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia in patients treated with established cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignancy (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes) and for the reduction in the duration of neutropenia in patients undergoing myeloablative therapy followed by bone marrow transplantation considered to be at increased risk of prolonged severe neutropenia. (medicines.org.uk)

Capillary refill time (CRT) is defined as the time taken for color to return to an external capillary bed after pressure is applied to cause blanching. (wikipedia.org)
To assess shock, central CRT, which is done by assessing capillary refill time at the sternum, rather than finger CRT, is more useful. (wikipedia.org)
In newborn infants, capillary refill time can be measured by pressing on the sternum for five seconds with a finger or thumb, and noting the time needed for the color to return once the pressure is released (central CRT). (wikipedia.org)
Capillary refill time can also be assessed in animals by pressing on their gums as opposed to the sternum which is generally covered with fur or inaccessible. (wikipedia.org)
citation needed] A prolonged capillary refill time may be a sign of shock and can also indicate dehydration and may be a sign of dengue hemorrhagic fever and decreased peripheral perfusion. (wikipedia.org)
Prolonged capillary refill time may also suggest peripheral artery disease. (wikipedia.org)
Capillary refill time is also used in veterinary medicine. (wikipedia.org)
An animal should have a capillary refill time of less than 1 to 1 3/4 of a second. (wikipedia.org)
Because animals have fur, the gums are typically used to test capillary refill time. (wikipedia.org)
Capillary refill time is a quick and cheap way to indicate decreased peripheral perfusion and may indicate cardiovascular or respiratory dysfunction. (wikipedia.org)
Poor finger or toe capillary refill time is a contraindication for the use of compressive techniques to treat peripheral oedema. (wikipedia.org)
In my critically ill patient with infection, is capillary refill time greater than 2 seconds indicative of septic shock? (pearls4peers.com)
The data on the performance of capillary refill time (CRT) in adults is quite limited and what's available does not suggest that the commonly cited 2 seconds cutoff is useful in assessing peripheral perfusion in critically ill adults 1,2 . (pearls4peers.com)
Lewin J, Maconochie I. Capillary refill time in adults. (pearls4peers.com)
Impact of patient and environmental factors on capillary refill time in adults. (pearls4peers.com)

With 8 capillaries, the CAPILLARYS 3 OCTA reduces hands-on-time and offers a large loading capacity with 120 samples (15 racks). (sebia.com)

Continuous - Continuous capillaries have a sealed endothelium and only allow small molecules, water and ions to diffuse. (wikidoc.org)
Fenestrated - Fenestrated capillaries (derived from "fenestra," the Latin word for "window") have openings that allow larger molecules to diffuse. (wikidoc.org)

[ 5 ] This may suggest that VEGF and VEGF-R could contribute to the pathogenesis of capillary malformations by inducing vessel proliferation and/or vasodilatation. (medscape.com)

Increased capillary vascular permeability is the commonly accepted pathophysiology ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)

Although some capillary malformations may be associated with other vessel malformations, most occur alone as venulocapillary malformations. (medscape.com)

Decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, in patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia. (drugs.com)

A previous study shows an association between the presence of changes on NCM and the occurrence of cardiac/pulmonary involvement in patients with SSc, independent of specific antibodies 8 . (jrheum.org)
According to the HEMO study, cardiac arrhythmia and ST-segment changes during deaths account for 39.4% of all deaths in HD in young patients with no concomitant patients on chronic haemodialysis (HD). (who.int)

Conclusions The evidence-based SPAR prediction model developed in our study might be helpful for the risk stratification of patients with mild SSc-ILD in clinical practice and cohort enrichment for future clinical trial design. (bmj.com)

To assess the presence of a systemic sclerosis (SSc) pattern on nailfold capillary microscopy (NCM) in patients with Raynaud phenomenon (RP) and to explore its association with abnormal pulmonary function tests (PFT). (jrheum.org)

Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care. (wikipedia.org)
That said, in some cases a clinical examination will be necessary, particularly to measure peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) and respiratory rate. (hcsp.fr)
Capillary and plasma glucose exams were taken from subjects in fasting and 2h post-prandial condition, before and after oral surgery, in four different clinical moments. (bvsalud.org)

In patients, children or adults, with severe congenital, cyclic, or idiopathic neutropenia with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of ≤ 0.5 × 10 9 /l, and a history of severe or recurrent infections, long term administration of Neupogen is indicated to increase neutrophil counts and to reduce the incidence and duration of infection-related events. (medicines.org.uk)

Background :The aim of this study was to validate whether pulmonary capillary wedge pressure estimated using transoesophageal echocardiography in anaesthetised patients receiving mechanical ventilation can be comparable to gold standard method of estimating PCWP by using pulmonary artery catheter. (amrita.edu)
All patients fulfilled the 2013 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism criteria, had mild ILD at baseline diagnosed by High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT), available baseline and ≥1 annual follow-up pulmonary function tests and no concomitant pulmonary hypertension or airflow obstruction. (bmj.com)
Overall, the PH-HFpEF cohort described in our paper is the result of a restrictive selection process at PH expert centers, and probably does not reflect the usual heart failure patient with some degree of pulmonary artery pressure elevation. (acc.org)
5 An example might be the acquisition and interpretation of the pulmonary artery wedge pressure and its role for separating pre- from post-capillary PH. (acc.org)
Our aim was to describe the presence of SSc patterns on NCM in a large cohort of consecutive patients with RP visiting the vascular laboratory for NCM in our tertiary referral center, and to explore whether a possible association exists between NCM patterns and abnormal pulmonary function tests (PFT). (jrheum.org)

An SCLS case series reported 1 case of SCLS in a patient who received the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
We describe a case of SCLS after Ad26.COV2.S vaccination in a patient with smoldering multiple myeloma. (cdc.gov)
Although at admission the patient showed neither peripheral edema nor severe hypoalbuminemia, we suspected SCLS for several reasons. (cdc.gov)

To collate enough patients to observe the natural history of the disease and evaluate the efficacy of empiric treatments. (nih.gov)
Some patients' disease could evolve into a multiple myeloma. (nih.gov)
These data show that self-sampling is accurate and feasible within one attempt by the majority of patients without assistance, allowing tight monitoring of RA disease activity as well as identifying individuals at-risk for RA. (biomedcentral.com)
Since RA is a chronic disease, patients require a life-long care with close monitoring of disease activity. (biomedcentral.com)
This technology is a key step for patients with end-stage renal disease and can potentially avoid surgical interventions and hospitalizations. (sciencedaily.com)
Vascular injury has been seen in patients with acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) in the skin. (nih.gov)

This retrospective, interventional study investigated the medical records of 45 eyes of 44 patients with CSC who underwent IBVIs and completed at least 2-year follow-up period. (plos.org)

Among patients with septic shock, a baseline median CRT of 5 seconds has been reported. (pearls4peers.com)
In that trial, the results of which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine , Pemmaraju and his colleagues assigned 47 patients (median age 70 years ) with untreated or relapsed BPDCN to receive an intravenous infusion of tagraxofusp at a dose of 7 or 12 μg/kg on days 1 to 5 of each 21-day cycle. (medpagetoday.com)
Of the previously treated patients, the response rate was 67%, and the median overall survival was 8.5 months. (medpagetoday.com)
Roughly 85% of patients will achieve a complete response from their initial treatment, which can be durable, with a median of 10 years. (fda.gov)

In IDDM patients, an increased permeability of the glomerular capillaries has been associated with a general loss of negatively charged heparan sulfate proteo-glycans (HSPGs) within basement membranes (BMs). (diabetesjournals.org)

Neupogen is indicated for the treatment of persistent neutropenia (ANC less than or equal to 1.0 × 10 9 /l) in patients with advanced HIV infection, in order to reduce the risk of bacterial infections when other options to manage neutropenia are inappropriate. (medicines.org.uk)
A randomized, double-blind study by Shephard et al suggested that lozenges containing flurbiprofen 8.75 mg can alleviate moderate to severe pharyngitis symptoms for 3-4 hours, whether or not the patient is suffering from a group A or C streptococcal infection. (medscape.com)
[ 31 ] Cephalosporins should be considered first-line therapy if the patient has a history of recent antibiotic usage, recurrent pharyngitis infection, or if a high failure rate of penicillin is documented in the community. (medscape.com)

Moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk is for adult patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who have had treatment with at least two prior systemic therapies, including at least one purine nucleoside analog. (fda.gov)

Patients presenting with a peripheral edema of the limb(s) should be carefully assessed for the underlying cause. (sigvaris.com)
It is vital in improving the lives of patients affected by peripheral edema. (sigvaris.com)

The initial trial focuses on implanting the vessels in an easily accessible site in the arms of kidney hemodialysis patients. (sciencedaily.com)

SB: The evaluation of effectiveness of moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk was primarily based on a single-arm, open-label study evaluating monotherapy with this agent in a heavily-pretreated population of 80 patients, all of whom had prior treatment with at least one round of a purine nucleoside analog. (fda.gov)

The result is an outward movement of fluid and ions at the atreiolar end, and an influx of fluid at the venus end of the capillary. (wikidoc.org)

Skin capillary is significantly lower in patients with chest pain and normal coronary arteriograms compared to normotensive controls. (capiscope.org)

Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. (medscape.com)

P≤0.05) in the biopsies of the IC patients than in those of the controls. (ku.dk)

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Technology, Industry, Agriculture2

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