RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effect of Asphyxia on Thrombotest Values in Low Birthweight Infants
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 705
OP 707
DO 10.1136/adc.45.243.705
VO 45
IS 243
A1 W. J. Appleyard
A1 D. G. Cottom
YR 1970
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/45/243/705.abstract
AB Thrombotest was used as a measure of coagulation status in 55 low birthweight infants. The initial levels were similar in both babies who were asphyxiated at birth and in those who had uncomplicated deliveries. On the other hand, 24 hours after giving vitamin K1, a rise in the mean percentage thrombotest activity was confined to the normal delivery group. No significant rise occurred in the babies who suffered from hypoxia. It is suggested that fresh frozen plasma should be given particularly to asphyxiated low birthweight infants in an effort to diminish their liability to haemorrhage.