"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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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hematocrit" by people in Profiles.
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Incidence and risk factors of oral feeding intolerance in acute pancreatitis: Results from an international, multicenter, prospective cohort study. United European Gastroenterol J. 2021 02; 9(1):54-62.
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Haemoconcentration during treatment of acute heart failure with cardiorenal syndrome: from the CARRESS-HF trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2019 11; 21(11):1472-1476.
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Early inpatient calculation of laboratory-based 30-day readmission risk scores empowers clinical risk modification during index hospitalization. Am Heart J. 2017 Mar; 185:101-109.
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Admission Hematocrit and Rise in Blood Urea Nitrogen at 24?h Outperform other Laboratory Markers in Predicting Persistent Organ Failure and Pancreatic Necrosis in Acute Pancreatitis: A Post Hoc Analysis of Three Large Prospective Databases. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Dec; 110(12):1707-16.
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Haemoconcentration, renal function, and post-discharge outcomes among patients hospitalized for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from the EVEREST trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2013 Dec; 15(12):1401-11.
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Early hemoconcentration is associated with pancreatic necrosis only among transferred patients. Pancreas. 2010 Jul; 39(5):572-6.
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Early hemoconcentration predicts increased mortality only among transferred patients with acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2009; 9(5):639-43.