title: [Variance, factors of influence and clinical relevance of plasma viscosity].
abstract: The problem of measuring plasma viscosity has been solved through the use of capillary and falling-ball viscosimeters which have a determination variance of less than 1%. On account of the influence of overeating, forced thirst, psychological and physical stress plasma viscosity should be determined in the morning; the patient should be fasting and well hydrated. Plasma viscosity is influenced by diseases with alterated plasma protein composition. An elevated viscosity also significantly increases the risk of developing an arterial occlusion. Since the physician can both decrease and increase plasma viscosity, it should be determined parallel to therapy. Accordingly, plasma viscosity is one of the most important rheological parameters.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Klinische Hämostaseologie und Transfusionsmedizin, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kiesewetter
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wenzel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001809:Blood Viscosity / Q000502:physiology*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats
vernacular_title: Varianz, Einflussfaktoren und klinische Relevanz der Plasmaviskosität.