Impaired coagulation in accidental hypothermia of the elderly

Eugene G. Breen; John G. Coghlan; Ernest Egan; Ciaran F. Mccarthy

doi:10.1093/ageing/17.5.343

Impaired coagulation in accidental hypothermia of the elderly

Eugene G. Breen, John G. Coghlan, Ernest Egan, Ciaran F. Mccarthy

Galway University Hospital

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Six elderly patients with accidental hypothermia were prospectively evaluated for impaired coagulation. All patients had abnormal coagulation profiles. Three patients with severe coagulopathies and serious underlying conditions died while hypothermic. Despite investigation, no cause for disordered coagulation was found in four patients. We conclude that hypothermia per se contributes to disordered coagulation in the elderly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	343-346
Number of pages	4
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	17
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/17.5.343
Publication status	Published - 1988
Externally published	Yes

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