"Hematocrit" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The volume of packed RED BLOOD CELLS in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, ANEMIA shows a low value; POLYCYTHEMIA, a high value.
| Descriptor ID |
D006400
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.625.400 E05.200.625.400 G09.188.370.374
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| Concept/Terms |
Hematocrit- Hematocrit
- Hematocrits
- Packed Red-Cell Volume
- Packed Red Cell Volume
- Packed Red-Cell Volumes
- Red-Cell Volume, Packed
- Red-Cell Volumes, Packed
- Volume, Packed Red-Cell
- Volumes, Packed Red-Cell
- Erythrocyte Volume, Packed
- Erythrocyte Volumes, Packed
- Packed Erythrocyte Volume
- Packed Erythrocyte Volumes
- Volume, Packed Erythrocyte
- Volumes, Packed Erythrocyte
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hematocrit" by people in Profiles.
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Construct validation of machine learning in the prediction of short-term postoperative complications following total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Dec; 28(12):e410-e421.
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The Utility of Routinely Obtaining Postoperative Laboratory Studies Following a Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Clin Spine Surg. 2017 Dec; 30(10):E1405-E1410.
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Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates in the Revision of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty to Total Knee Arthroplasty Are Similar to Those of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty But Are Lower Compared With the Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan; 31(1):339-41.
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Resolved: Targeting a higher hemoglobin is associated with greater risk in patients with CKD anemia: pro. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Jul; 20(7):1436-41.
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Robotic versus standard laparoscopic partial/wedge nephrectomy: a comparison of intraoperative and perioperative results from a single institution. J Endourol. 2008 May; 22(5):947-52.
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Effects of hydration on blood rheology. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2003; 28(1):41-9.
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Aspirin does not increase allogeneic blood transfusion in reoperative coronary artery surgery. Anesth Analg. 1996 Dec; 83(6):1178-84.
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Multicenter trial of erythropoietin in patients on peritoneal dialysis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1995 Jan; 5(7):1517-29.
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Nurse-midwifery management of iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy. J Nurse Midwifery. 1994 Mar-Apr; 39(2 Suppl):20S-34S.
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The effect of hematocrit on peritoneal transport. Am J Kidney Dis. 1991 Nov; 18(5):573-8.