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microcirculation [¦mī·krō‚sər·kyə′lā·shən] (physiology) The flow of blood or lymph in the vessels of the microcirculatory system. 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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Complications such as infections, immunosuppression, impairment of microcirculatory blood flow, 2,3-diphosphoglycerate deficiency, and an array of biochemical and physiological derangements including hypocalcemia, coagulopathy, hyperkalemia, and hypothermia are associated with the use of PRBCs. This technique uses a refrigerant to induce cell and microcirculatory damage, leading to tissue necrosis and sloughing. This abnormal hypercontraction is generally known to cause acute vasospasm, microcirculatory ischemia, increased systemic blood pressure, and ultimately, possible vascular diseases (Bohr et al. |
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