EFFECT OF HEPARIN ON THE DECREASE IN BLOOD COAGULATION FACTOR ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH EXPERIMENTAL ENDOTOXEMIA

Abstract

Preheparinized and nonheparinized mongrel dogs were given endotoxin, and clotting factor activity was studied using the one-stage prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time. Loss of clotting factor activity in heparinized animals was largely prevented, whereas control animals lost significant amounts of clotting factor activity. Preheparinization did not affect mortality. The possible mechanisms by which heparin may prevent loss of clotting factor activity are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654076

Entities

People

  • Eric A. Lundberg
  • Paul B. Jennings
  • R. L. West
  • Robert M. Hardaway

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Anticoagulants
  • Arteries
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Blood
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Catheters
  • Endotoxins
  • Fibrinogen
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Prothrombin
  • Vascular Congestion
  • Veins

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.