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Capillary refill refers to the rate at which blood is filled into empty small blood vessels. It is most commonly done by depressing upon the fingernails until they turn white, and then meansuring the rate for them to return to normal pressure. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are present in the blood and help carry oxygen to the rest of the cells in the body Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). ...


The "Capillary refill time" (CRT) is a common measure used to measure peripheral perfusion.


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capillary: Definition and Much More From Answers.com (924 words)
Capillaries form a network of tiny tubes throughout the body, connecting arterioles (smallest arteries) and venules (smallest veins).
Through the thin capillary walls, which are composed of a single layer of cells, the nutritive material and oxygen in the blood pass into the body tissues, and waste matter and carbon dioxide in turn are absorbed from the tissues into the bloodstream.
Capillaries are the smallest of a body's blood vessels, measuring 5-10 μm.
Capillary refill and core-peripheral temperature gap as indicators of haemodynamic status in paediatric intensive care ... (2382 words)
Capillary refill and core-peripheral temperature gap as indicators of haemodynamic status in paediatric intensive care patients -- Tibby et al.
Capillary refill and core-peripheral temperature gap as indicators of haemodynamic status in paediatric intensive care patients
Capillary refill time is an important diagnostic adjunct in the acute resuscitation phase of the shocked child.
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