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Tag: Heparin

  • Anticoagulant Therapy

    Anticoagulant Therapy

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Warning: • Any heparin requires a platelet count check twice a week. • Early relay by vitamin K antagonists (VKA) reduces the risk of thrombocytopenia. • Thrombocytopenia heparin must be confirmed in vitro (Immuno-Allergy-indicating definitely against heparin, except in exceptional situations). • Monitoring of VKA based on the assessment of the International Normalized Ratio (INR)…

  • Pulmonary Embolism

    Pulmonary Embolism

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Warning: • Diagnosis evoked by context and promoting the clinic. • Any suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) requires a transfer to hospital for confirmation and initiation of anticoagulation. • Do not ignore the imperfect forms, particularly without obvious phlebitis Clinic: The context is thrombophlebitis (see), but not always! functional signs: pain, sudden or increasing dyspnea, cough,…

  • Amylase

    Amylase

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Enzyme hydrolyzing starch, amylase is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands. It flows into the serum when these glands are the subject of a ductal obstruction or cell necrosis, then passes into the urine. Indications: Search of acute pancreatitis front abdominal pain, nausea and often with fever. Sample: Venous blood on dry or heparin…

  • Serum Albumin

    Serum Albumin

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Synthesized by the liver, the serum albumin used as carrier for many ligand and plays a crucial role in maintaining the oncotic pressure of plasma. This is by far the most abundant protein in serum (60% serum protein). Indications: • Diagnosis of liver failure at a hepatobiliary disease. • Confirmation of the diagnosis of nephrotic…