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Using thrombolytics in frostbite injury

Author(s) -

EricA Gross,

JohannaC Moore

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of emergencies trauma and shock

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313

H-Index - 29

eISSN - 0974-519X

pISSN - 0974-2700

DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.99709

Subject(s) - frostbite , medicine , intensive care medicine , reteplase , medical emergency , surgery , thrombolysis , myocardial infarction

Until recently, the treatment of frostbite injuries has been limited to supportive care only, with mediocre outcomes. The use of thrombolytic therapy has been presented in a limited fashion in the literature since 2005. This case study describes the work-up and treatment of a patient with severe frostbite injury who received tPA. We then discuss thrombolytic therapy in more detail, with particular attention to the two studies outlining different treatment regimens.

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