shift to the left


shift

 [shift] a change or deviation.antigenic shift a sudden, major change in the antigenicity of a virus, seen especially in viruses" >influenza viruses, resulting from the recombination of the genomes of two different strains; it is associated with pandemics because hosts do not have immunity to the new strain. See also drift" >antigenic drift.chloride shift the exchange of chloride and carbonate between the plasma and the erythrocytes that takes place when the blood gives up oxygen and receives carbon dioxide. It serves to maintain ionic equilibrium between the cell and surrounding fluid.mediastinal shift a shifting to one side of the tissues and organs of the mediastinum; see also mediastinal shift.shift to the left 1. a change in the blood picture, with a preponderance of young neutrophils.2. an increased oxygen affinity of hemoglobin.shift to the right 1. a preponderance of older neutrophils in the blood picture.2. a decreased oxygen affinity of hemoglobin.weight shift 1. the frequent movement of a paralyzed or partially paralyzed patient to redistribute the patient's weight and prevent impairment of circulation, which leads to pressure sores. One variation is the release" >wheelchair pressure release.2. relocation of a patient's center of mass in order to allow movement; see also gait.

shift to the left

1. a marked increase in the percentage of immature cells in the circulating blood, based on the premise in hematology that the bone marrow with its immature myeloid cells is on the left, whereas the circulating blood with its mature neutrophils is on the right; Synonym(s): deviation to the left2.

shift to the left

(shift left) 1. A marked increase in the percentage of immature neutrophils in the circulating blood. 2. See: maturation index

shift to the left

(shift left) Marked increase in percentage of immature cells in circulating blood.