TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Thrombocytopenia induces multiple intracranial hemorrhages in patients with severe burns: A review of 16 cases
JO  - Experimental and therapeutic medicine
A1  - Zhou, Jianda
A1  - Liu, Jinyan
A1  - Luo, Chengqun
A1  - Hu, Feng
A1  - Liu, Rui
A1  - Chen, Zizi
A1  - Chen, Yao
A1  - Xiong, Wu
A1  - Xie, Jianfei
A1  - He, Quanyong
A1  - Yin, Chaoqi
A1  - Wang, Shaohua
A1  - Zhang, Yanwen
A1  - Zeng, Sainan
SP  - 223
EP  - 227
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - The aim of this study was to explore the etiology and diagnosis of multiple intracranial hemorrhages (ICHs) following severe burns, with a retrospective review of 16 cases of severe burns further complicated by multiple ICHs. Using cranial CT scans of the brains, we identified that all patients presented with low platelet counts and coagulation abnormalities prior to intracranial hemorrhaging. Following conventional treatment and various supporting treatments, five cases succumbed following a progressive reduction in blood platelet levels and the ICHs were cured in 11 cases following the restoration of normal platelet levels. We conclude that low platelet counts and coagulation abnormalities may cause multiple ICHs following severe burns and early diagnosis and treatment is the key to successful treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1792-0981
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1081
ID  - ref1
ER  -