Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy caused by acetic acid ingestion.
A case of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy following ingestion of 100% acetic acid is presented. The patient was successfully treated with fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate. Complete resolution of the bleeding diathesis and the disturbed coagulation tests was achieved.
Jurim
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Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Gross
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Nates
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Eldor
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D000085:Acetates / Q000506:poisoning*; D019342:Acetic Acid; D000328:Adult; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010949:Plasma; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D000085:Acetates; C026912:cryoprecipitate coagulum; D005169:Factor VIII; D005340:Fibrinogen; D019342:Acetic Acid