Tag: blood volume

Hematocrit

Testing the relative proportion of blood that is composed of red blood cells is useful to diagnose red blood cell disorders. While low hematocrit levels…

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Physiology

Aortic Aneurysms

Balloon-shaped bulges in the aorta, also known as aortic aneurysms, can develop anywhere along a weak spot in the wall of the aorta. Left untreated,…

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