Acquired Elliptocytosis as a Manifestation of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Ring Sideroblasts and Multilineage Dysplasia by Jacob D. Kjelland, Denis M. Dwyre, Brian A. Jonas

“…Here we report the case of an elderly male who was admitted to the hospital with chest pain, dyspnea, and fatigue and was found to be anemic with an elliptocytosis that had only recently been noted on peripheral smears of his blood. After bone marrow biopsy he was diagnosed with MDS with ring sideroblasts and multilineage dysplasia and acquired elliptocytosis. …”
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Roles of Retinoids and Retinoic Acid Receptors in the Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Self-Renewal and Differentiation by Louise E. Purton

“…Multipotent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) sustain blood cell production throughout an individual's lifespan through complex processes ultimately leading to fates of self-renewal, differentiation or cell death decisions. …”
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Injection Therapy for Nonvariceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Paul Kortan

“…Three controlled trials of endoscopic sclerosis in bleeding peptic ulcer disease showed decreased blood transfusions, surgery and hospital stay, but did not find any significant difference in mortality. …”
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Usages différenciés de documents pédagogiques en sciences : étude de quelques raisons by Éliane Pautal

“…This article deals with the use of a document, drafted by the teacher, in teaching and learning about the concept of blood circulation at primary school. We believe that the use of this document in the classroom might explain, partly, the production of inequality during science learning and we focus on understanding some of the reasons that could motivate these differentiated uses. …”
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Acute diquat poisoning induces paralytic ileus and hepatic portal venous gas: a case report by Hongji Yin, Dongxing Sun, Fengting Liu, Ruosai Xin

“…Despite aggressive treatment, including gastric lavage, drainage, and blood purification, the patient ultimately succumbed to multiple organ failure. …”
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A categoria raça nas Ciências Sociais: revisitando alguns processos políticos, sociais e culturais na história do Brasil by José Ivo Follmann, Adevanir Aparecida Pinheiro

“…Departing from a reference to three mechanisms, such as the "ritual" of the forgetting tree, the imposture of a new official religion and the disaggregation of blood kinship and ethnic identities, the article emphasizes, as central argument, that the usage of racist theory, as justification, and the effort of the Brazilian State in the way of whiteness's policy, which is a characteristic of Brazilian history, were strongly determinant. …”
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Cotrimoxazole-Induced Hypoglycemia in an HIV-Infected Patient by Christine A Hughes, Constance L Chik, Geoffrey D Taylor

“…Ten days after initiating high dose cotrimoxazole for suspected Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, the patient developed neuroglycopenic symptoms and diaphoresis. Blood glucose levels were repeatedly low, with elevated insulin and C-peptide levels despite multiple intravenous bolus doses and infusions of dextrose. …”
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Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis as a cause of systemic embolism by N.D. Oryshchyn

“…Imaging methods (transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography) showed specific features of thrombotic vegetations on mitral and aortic heart valves. Laboratory work-up (blood culture, serological examination) excluded infective endocarditis as a cause of vegetations. …”
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients by Fahad Saeed, Nikhil Agrawal, Eugene Greenberg, Jean L. Holley

“…Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is more common in patients with chronic kidney disease and is associated with higher mortality than in the general population. Blood losses in this patient population can be quite severe at times and it is important to differentiate anemia of chronic diseases from anemia due to GI bleeding. …”
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Vesicoureteral Reflux, a Scarred kidney, and Minimal Proteinuria: An Unusual Cause of Adult Secondary Hypertension by Shaifali Sandal, Apurv Khanna

“…Patient underwent a nephrectomy with marked improvement in blood pressure control.…”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypovolemic Shock. by Alba Enseñat Álvarez, Omar Bárbaro Rojas Santana, Alexis Díaz Mesa, Ariamna Fleites Gómez

“…It has been defined as the persistence of tissue hypoperfusion, usually associated to blood hypotension as the result of body fluids loss. …”
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Vida Saludable: Diabetes by Linda B. Bobroff

“…This 4-page fact sheet is a major revision that discusses diabetes, possible consequences of high blood glucose, risk factors, healthy weights, symptoms, control methods, and ways to choose a healthy diet. …”
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War, Trade and Desire: Urban Design and the Counter Public Spheres of Bangkok by Brian McGrath

“…The paper argues that in following Bangkok’s historical cycles of blood and massacre in the street lies the possibility of finding new forms of urban design and a public sphere not yet imagined in the West.…”
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Grass Tetany in Cattle by Y.C. Newman, M.J. Hersom, W.E. Kunkle

“…It is always associated with an imbalance in the mineral components of blood serum, especially reduced magnesium levels. …”
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Preventing Ischial Pressure Ulcers: I. Review of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation by Hilton M. Kaplan, Gerald E. Loeb

“…Pathophysiological mechanisms include reduced bulk and perfusion of chronically atrophic muscles as well as prolonged occlusion of blood flow to soft tissues from lack of voluntary postural shifting of body weight. …”
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The effect of heat stress on humoral immnuity in broyler chickens by H. Hüseyin Hadimli, Kürşat Kav, Osman Erganiş

“…Then they were treated at 38-39°C of heat stress between 15th and 30th days. Blood samples were collected from experimental groups at 10 days intervals, after vaccination. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Renal Failure. by Argelio Alberto Santana Cano, Marta Patricia Casanova González, Belkys Rodríguez Llerena, Eddy Pereira Valdés

“…It a syndrome characterized by the abrupt deterioration of basal renal functions (abrupt reduction of glomerular filtration) and the consequent increase of nitrogenous products in the blood as well as the homeostasis of the body. It aetiological agents, clinical presentation, therapeutic and diagnostic methods are described. …”
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Human infective endocarditis and septic shock caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 1 by Wei Yang, Chun Yang, Xiaoxiong Lu

“…If the infection causes damage to the structure of the body’s mitral valve, resulting in regurgitation of blood and heart failure, prompt surgical treatment should be performed to improve heart function.…”
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Acromioclavicular Septic Arthritis Caused by Veillonella parvula by Marc Prod’homme, Gilles Pfander, Patricia Pavese, Alexandre Cech, Islam Abouelnaga, Lionel Helfer

“…However, it may turn as an opportunistic pathogen. It was isolated in blood culture and confirmed in biopsy specimen. The patient had complete recovery after surgical washout with second look at postoperative day two and targeted antibiotic treatment.…”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. Two major types of bitter melon, Chinese and Indian, are grown in South Florida year-round. …”
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