Medicina clinica
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Case Reports
Erectile dysfunction: Prevalence and its relationship with lower urinary tract symptoms.
The objective was to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in men over 40 years of age and their relationship with frequent pathologies in Primary Care. ⋯ Age, diabetes mellitus and the presence of voiding symptoms are factors associated with erectile dysfunction in the field of Primary Care.
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To transfuse packed red blood cells isogroup ABO D is a usual transfusion practice. However, when there is not enough D negative blood available, we can transfuse positive red blood cells to negative patients. Immunocompetent D negative individuals may develop serologically detectable anti-D antibodies within 3 months after exposure to D positive red blood cells. ⋯ The use of D positive red blood cells in selected D negative patients does not induce adverse reactions, is a safe practice and allows saving of a product that is sometimes limited.