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Abstracts of Presentations at the Association of Clinical Scientists 143 < sup > rd < /sup > Meeting Louisville, KY May 11-14,2022
Conclusion: These assays are suitable for routine diagnostic. The UltraFast NextGenPCR is the fastest with average time (30mins), followed by Agilent (2 hrs) and MassArray (6hrs). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to examine, measure and compare results from different assays for SARS detection, evaluate and diagnose accurately, as well as being able to plan, organize and recommend a diagnostic procedure for diagnostic laboratory. Key words: SARS-CoV-2, RNA extraction, RT-PCR, limit of detection, quantification cycle, COVID-19, in vitro diagnostic tests, Agilent, Massarray, Ultrafast. [20] From t...
Source: Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science - July 1, 2022 Category: Laboratory Medicine Source Type: research

COVID-19 in Cirrhotic Patients: Is Portal Vein Thrombosis a Potential Complication?
CONCLUSION: In cirrhotic patients infected with COVID-19, portal vein thrombosis may be a potential complication even in the absence of hepatocellular carcinoma; further prospective studies with longer follow-up may be needed.PMID:35345818 | PMC:PMC8957036 | DOI:10.1155/2022/5900468
Source: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology - March 29, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Alshymaa A Hassnine Amr M Elsayed Source Type: research

Point-of-care diagnostic lung ultrasound is highly applicable to the practice of medicine in Saudi Arabia but the current skills gap limits its use
CONCLUSIONS: Whilst POCDLUS is applicable to IM practice in Saudi Arabia, the significant skills gap preclude the provision of a POCDLUS service. As COVID-19 can cause an interstitial syndrome, our pandemic preparation response should include POCDLUS training. The current study is supported by a similar Canadian study and the international standardisation of POCDLUS training may be feasible. The findings of the current study may facilitate the development of POCDLUS training programs for internists throughout Saudi Arabia.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 20, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rajkumar Rajendram Mamdouh Souleymane Naveed Mahmood Mubashar Kharal Mohammad AlQahtani Source Type: research

A proposed lung ultrasound and phenotypic algorithm for the care of COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure.
Abstract Pulmonary complications are the most common clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). From recent clinical observation, two phenotypes have emerged: a low elastance or L-type and a high elastance or H-type. Clinical presentation, pathophysiology, pulmonary mechanics, radiological and ultrasound findings of these two phenotypes are different. Consequently, the therapeutic approach also varies between the two. We propose a management algorithm that combines the respiratory rate and oxygenation index with bedside lung ultrasound examination and monitoring that could help determine earlier th...
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 20, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Denault AY, Delisle S, Canty D, Royse A, Royse C, Serra XC, Gebhard CE, Couture ÉJ, Girard M, Cavayas YA, Peschanski N, Langevin S, Ouellet P Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: research