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2. Gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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   Gastric aspiration and or lavage, where a tube is inserted into the stomach via the nose in an attempt to determine if there is blood in the stomach, if negative does not rule out an upper GI bleed [20] but if positive is useful for ruling one in. [14] Clots in the stool indicate a lower GI source while melana stools an upper one. [14]

3. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the amount of the blood loss, symptoms may include shock. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be caused by peptic ulcers, gastric erosions, esophageal varices, and rarer causes such as gastric cancer. The initial assessment includes measurement of the blood pressure and heart rate, as well as blood tests to determine the hemoglobin.

4. Coagulation testing - Wikipedia

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   Blood clotting tests are the tests used for diagnostics of the hemostasis system. Coagulometer is the medical laboratory analyzer used for testing of the hemostasis system. Modern coagulometers realize different methods of activation and observation of development of blood clots in blood or in blood plasma. [citation needed]

5. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   Blood tests might check your: Cholesterol levels. Triglyceride and lipid levels. Blood sugar levels. Inflammation levels. Imaging tests can help doctors see how well blood is moving through your ...

6. Clotting time - Wikipedia

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   Clotting time is a general term for the time required for a sample of blood to form a clot, or, in medical terms, coagulate.The term "clotting time" is often used when referring to tests such as the prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT or PTT), activated clotting time (ACT), thrombin time (TT), or Reptilase time.

7. Thromboelastometry - Wikipedia

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   Whole blood TEM is sensitive to haemostasis affecting agents such as plasma expanders or acidosis while the effects of these agents are hardly identified by plasma based laboratory tests. TEM-guided transfusion of blood products or factor concentrates in cardiac , hepatic and major orthopedic surgery is the main application of the method.