Nanotechnology Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Uses of nanotechnology in resus
A
Deliver drugs
Develop new blood substitutes
Improve CA outcomes
Haemorrhage management
Detect brain injury
Create biosensors to detect CAD markers
Deliver drugs across BBB
Decr inflammation
2
Q
Nanotechnology based blood products
A
ErythroMer - nanoparticle encapsulated RBC substitute
Synthplate - platelet substitute
Freeze dried plasma - component of potential biosynthetic whole blood substitute
3
Q
How can nanotechnology improve outcomes after CA
A
Triiodothyronine nanoparticles - may incr likelihood of ROSC
Magnetic nanotechnology - detect brain injury after arrest
Drug deliver during and after cpr
4
Q
How can nanotechnology be used in haemorrhage management
A
Haemostatic nanoparticles
Oxygen carrying nanoparticles
