title: Self-induced bleeding diathesis in soldiers at a FOB in south eastern Afghanistan.
abstract: Modern warfare necessitates that the physician recognize risk factors and clinical scenarios that contribute to the development of acute coagulopathy of trauma and the need for massive transfusion. To date, this is the only prospective study done in an active war zone that specifically looks at a self-induced bleeding diathesis problem among soldiers. If correct, then large numbers of soldiers are exposed to bleeding abnormalities well before sustaining injury.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Salerno, 352D CSH, FOB Salerno, Afghanistan, APO AE 09314.
authors.forename: Melvyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nahouraii
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D000346:Afghanistan; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal