Among samples submitted to the clinical laboratory for testing and that are deemed unsuitable for analysis, in vitro hemolysis accounts for approximately 40â70% of the cases [1]; [14] ; [15]. In vitro hemolysis can occur at a variety of stages, including during phlebotomy, sample handling and processing, and storage.
Elderly people with dementia may begin to display symptoms of inappropriate behavior such as yelling or arguing with strangers or cussing in inappropriate situations. Memory Loss Memory loss in elderly people with dementia goes beyond simply forgetting the location of car keys; it may include forgetting the names of children or spouses, addresses and phone numbers.
Vision loss can also be considered as loss of sight that cannot be corrected to a normal level with eyeglasses. The causes of loss of vision are extremely varied and range from conditions affecting the eyes to conditions affecting the visual processing centers in the brain. Impaired vision becomes more common with age. Common causes of vision loss in the elderly include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and cataracts.