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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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   Tests in platelet rich plasma (close to real conditions in the body, but restrictions as to the terms of work), Tests in whole blood (the most adjusted to human physiology; the test can be started immediately; but the least convenient due to terms of blood storage and difficulties of the results' interpretation).

5. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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   Initial attempts to incorporate the clip into applications in endoscopy (such as clipping bleeding blood vessels) were limited by the applicator system of the clip. [1] However, by 1988, an easy to use applicator delivery system was developed, and a functional reloadable endoclip system was described. [ 2 ]

6. Portal vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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   The diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis is usually made with imaging confirming a clot in the portal vein; ultrasound is the least invasive method and the addition of Doppler technique shows a filling defect in blood flow. PVT may be classified as either occlusive or nonocclusive based on evidence of blood flow around the clot. [5]

7. Thromboelastography - Wikipedia

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   Thromboelastography (TEG) is a method of testing the efficiency of blood coagulation.It is a test mainly used in surgery and anesthesiology, although increasingly used in resuscitations in emergency departments, intensive care units, and labor and delivery suites.

8. OB/GYNs Explain When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Worry ... - AOL

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   This article was medically reviewed by Carolyn Swenson, M.D., an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board.. Even though blood clots sound ...

9. 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.