Case studies in prehospital care from London HEMS: pre-hospital administration of prothrombin complex concentrate to the head-injured patient.
A case of pre-hospital administration of prothrombin complex concentrate to a patient anticoagulated with warfarin and with suspected intracranial haemorrhage is described. Effective, early reversal of anticoagulation by the time of arrival at hospital was achieved.
London's Air Ambulance, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, The Royal London Hospital, London E1 1BB, UK. rlendrum@nhs.net
Robbie A
RA
Lendrum
Jean-Pierre
JP
Kotze
David J
DJ
Lockey
Anne E
AE
Weaver
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008131:London
D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; C025667:prothrombin complex concentrates