Different Recovery Profiles of Coagulation Factors, Thrombin Generation, and Coagulation Function After Hemorrhagic Shock in Pigs

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic shock contributes to coagulopathy after trauma. We investigated daily changes of coagulation components and coagulation function for 5 days in hemorrhaged and resuscitated pigs. METHODS: Fourteen pigs were randomized into the sham control (C) and the hemorrhage and lactated Ringer s resuscitation (H-LR) groups. On day 1, hemorrhage was induced in the H-LR group by bleeding 35% of the total blood volume, followed by LR resuscitation at three times the bled volume. Pigs in the C group were not hemorrhaged or resuscitated. Hemodynamics and coagulation were measured daily after H-LR on day 1 to day 5. RESULTS: No changes in hemodynamics and coagulation function occurred in C. Hemorrhage decreased mean arterial pressure and increased heart rate. LR resuscitation corrected these changes within 2 hours. Compared with the baseline values (BL) on day 1, fibrinogen levels were decreased to 76% T 6% by H-LR on day 1, increased to 217% T 16% on day 2, and remained increased thereafter; platelet counts were decreased to 63% T 5% by H-LR on day 1 and remained lower on days 2 and 3 but returned to BL by days 4 and 5 (all p G 0.05). Thrombin generation was decreased by H-LR on days 1 and 2 but then increased to above BL on days 4 and 5. Coagulation factor levels were decreased by H-LR on day 1 but returned to BL on day 3 except for factor XIII. Clot strength was decreased by H-LR on day 1 and returned to BL by day 2. Clot rapidity did not change on day 1 but was decreased on days 2 and 3 and returned to BL on days 4 and 5. CONCLUSION: Hemorrhage and resuscitation reduced coagulation components and compromised coagulation function, which showed different recovery profiles over the 5-day study period.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 2012
Accession Number
ADA616957

Entities

People

  • Douglas S. Cortez
  • Lorne H Blackbourne
  • Michael A. Dubick
  • Wenjun Zhou Martini

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Cell Count
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fibrinolysis
  • Hemorrhagic Shock

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.