Introduction Anemia is defined as a reduction in the circulating red cell mass, the hemoglobin concentration, or both with an associated decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. It is among the most common clinical problems encountered among critically ill…
Endoscopy remains the fundamental diagnostic technique for the evaluation of a wide spectrum of esophageal disease. Its cardinal purposes are to perform a comprehensive visual assessment of the esophagus, and to obtain tissue for histologic evaluation. The current standard for…
Introduction Anemia is defined as a reduction in the circulating red cell mass, the hemoglobin concentration, or both with an associated decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. It is among the most common clinical problems encountered among critically ill…