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hemoconcentration [¦hē·mō‚käns·ən′trā·shən] (medicine) An increase in the concentration of blood cells resulting from the loss of plasma or water from the bloodstream. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He had no respiratory complaints, and results of his chest radiographs were normal, but the complete blood count showed hemoconcentration and mild thrombocytopenia (130,000 platelets/[micro]L). A concurrent increase in blood urea nitrogen suggests some degree of post-race hemoconcentration although serum creatinine, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and red blood cell counts remained unchanged. Low temperatures lead to thrombosis due to hemoconcentration (8,9), and rapid deaths occur due to the rupture of atheromatous plaques during hypertension and cold-induced coronary spasm (8). |
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