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Using thrombolytics in frostbite injury.

Eric A Gross1, Johanna C Moore

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock
|September 19, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Severe frostbite treatment improved with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy, offering better outcomes than supportive care alone. This case study highlights tPA

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Frostbite injury treatment historically relied on supportive care with limited success.
  • Thrombolytic therapy has emerged as a potential treatment since 2005.
  • Severe frostbite necessitates advanced therapeutic interventions.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a patient with severe frostbite injury is presented.
  • The patient underwent evaluation and subsequent treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).

Findings:

  • Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administration was utilized for severe frostbite.
  • The case study details the patient's work-up and treatment process.
  • Discussion includes two studies with differing thrombolytic therapy regimens.
Keywords:
Frostbitecold injuryhypothermiathrombolytic

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  • Further research into optimal thrombolytic treatment protocols for frostbite is warranted.
  • This approach may offer a viable alternative to traditional supportive care for severe frostbite.