Citation

Zhou J, Liu J, Luo C, Hu F, Liu R, Chen Z, Chen Y, Xiong W, Xie J, He Q, Yin C, Wang S, Zhang Y, Zeng S. Exp. Ther. Med. 2013; 6(1): 223-227.

Affiliation

The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Spandidos Publications)

DOI

10.3892/etm.2013.1081

PMID

23935750

Abstract

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.

Language: en