Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Gastroenteritis
| Main Authors: | Setiadharma, S., Himawan, T. |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eArticle |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society
, 2017
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| Online Access: |
https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1424 https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1424/1169 |
Daftar Isi:
- Four children, 3 males and 1 female, varying in ages from 3 to 12 years, showing the shock syndrome in gastroenteritis accompanied by intravascular coagulation (DIC) are reported. All patients developed progressive thrombocytopema, prolonged prothrombin time as well as partial thromboplastin time; and a decreased content of fibrinogen in the blood several days after hospitalization was observed. The diagnosis and treatment of DIC are also discussed.