Hematocrit

"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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.625.400 E05.200.625.400 G09.188.370.374
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

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hematocrit".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Hematologic Tests [E01.370.225.625]
Hematocrit [E01.370.225.625.400]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Hematologic Tests [E05.200.625]
Hematocrit [E05.200.625.400]
Biological Sciences [G]
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09]
Blood Physiological Phenomena [G09.188]
Hemorheology [G09.188.370]
Hematocrit [G09.188.370.374]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hematocrit".

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Bar chart showing 15 publications over 9 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2003

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1992	0	1	1
2003	0	4	4
2005	0	2	2
2007	0	1	1
2010	0	1	1
2011	2	0	2
2012	0	1	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	0	2	2

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Gordeuk VR, Key NS, Prchal JT. Re-evaluation of hematocrit as a determinant of thrombotic risk in erythrocytosis. Haematologica. 2019 04; 104(4):653-658.

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Bhojani N, Gandaglia G, Sood A, Rai A, Pucheril D, Chang SL, Karakiewicz PI, Menon M, Olugbade K, Ruhotina N, Sammon JD, Sukumar S, Sun M, Ghani KR, Schmid M, Varda B, Kibel AS, Zorn KC, Trinh QD. Morbidity and mortality after benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery: data from the American College of Surgeons national surgical quality improvement program. J Endourol. 2014 Jul; 28(7):831-40.

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McCoy TE, Conrad AL, Richman LC, Brumbaugh JE, Magnotta VA, Bell EF, Nopoulos PC. The relationship between brain structure and cognition in transfused preterm children at school age. Dev Neuropsychol. 2014; 39(3):226-32.

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Prchal JT, Gordeuk VR. Treatment target in polycythemia vera. N Engl J Med. 2013 04 18; 368(16):1555-6.

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Boffetta P, Islami F, Vedanthan R, Pourshams A, Kamangar F, Khademi H, Etemadi A, Salahi R, Semnani S, Emadi A, Abnet CC, Brennan P, Pharoah PD, Dawsey SM, Malekzadeh R. A U-shaped relationship between haematocrit and mortality in a large prospective cohort study. Int J Epidemiol. 2013 Apr; 42(2):601-15.

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Tai TW, Chang CW, Lai KA, Lin CJ, Yang CY. Effects of tourniquet use on blood loss and soft-tissue damage in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Dec 19; 94(24):2209-15.

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Nopoulos PC, Conrad AL, Bell EF, Strauss RG, Widness JA, Magnotta VA, Zimmerman MB, Georgieff MK, Lindgren SD, Richman LC. Long-term outcome of brain structure in premature infants: effects of liberal vs restricted red blood cell transfusions. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 May; 165(5):443-50.

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McCoy TE, Conrad AL, Richman LC, Lindgren SD, Nopoulos PC, Bell EF. Neurocognitive profiles of preterm infants randomly assigned to lower or higher hematocrit thresholds for transfusion. Child Neuropsychol. 2011; 17(4):347-67.

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Fredrickson LK, Bell EF, Cress GA, Johnson KJ, Zimmerman MB, Mahoney LT, Widness JA, Strauss RG. Acute physiological effects of packed red blood cell transfusion in preterm infants with different degrees of anaemia. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2011 Jul; 96(4):F249-53.

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Onyekwere OC, Campbell A, Teshome M, Onyeagoro S, Sylvan C, Akintilo A, Hutchinson S, Ensing G, Gaskin P, Kato G, Rana S, Kwagyan J, Gordeuk V, Williams J, Castro O. Pulmonary hypertension in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2008 Mar; 29(2):309-12.

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