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DYNAMICS OF INDICATORS IN PLATELET HEMOSTASIS IN POLYTRAUMA AND ENLARGED BODY MASS INDEX
Yuliya V Volkova1, Halyna V Tsymbaliuk2, Valeria V Ponomaryova3
1KHARKIV NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KHARKIV, UKRAINE.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|June 26, 2023
Summary
Platelet hemostasis in polytrauma patients with high body mass index shows varied responses. Findings reveal an individual platelet response to injury, influenced by trauma severity and BMI.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical science
- Hematology
- Trauma research
Background:
- Polytrauma and obesity present complex challenges in patient management.
- Understanding platelet function is crucial for managing hemostasis in critical illness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the dynamic changes in platelet hemostasis indicators.
- To investigate these changes in patients with polytrauma and elevated body mass index.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 224 patients with polytrauma and high body mass index was studied.
- Hemostasis indicators were assessed over a month and up to the 360th day post-injury.
Main Results:
- Group I showed shortened aggregation time with ristomycin stimulation (days 1-3).
- Group II exhibited platelet hyperaggregation with ADP from day 1-3 and day 30-360.
- Group III displayed initial ADP hypoaggregation followed by persistent hyperaggregation from day 30-360.
Conclusions:
- Platelet response to trauma is individualized.
- The severity of polytrauma and elevated body mass index significantly influence platelet hemostasis dynamics.
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