Disseminated intravascular coagulation and head trauma. Two case studies.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) developed in two patients following head trauma. Brain parenchyma and highly vascular connective tissue of the choroid plexus and meninges are important pools of systemic coagulation components. This is an important consideration in the treatment of head injury.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D001344:Autopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000378:metabolism
D013925:Thromboplastin