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prothrombin complex concentrate |
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concentrate /con·cen·trate/ (kon´sin-trāt) 1. to bring to a common center; to gather at one point. 2. to increase the strength by diminishing the bulk of, as of a liquid; to condense. 3. a drug or other preparation that has been strengthened by evaporation of its nonactive parts. activated prothrombin complex concentrate (APCC) anti-inhibitor coagulant complex. prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) factor IX complex. prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC), prothrombin complex concentrate Hematology Any commercial product–eg, FEIBA–Factor VIII inhibitor by-passing activity that contain nonactivated factors IX, in addition to II, XI and X; PCCs may be used to ameliorate the intensity
and duration of joint and soft tissue bleeding in hemophiliacs who produce factor VIII inhibitors; PCCs are 50% effective in staunching hemorrhage. See Prothrombin. 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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