| Autor: |
Aljeaidi, Muhamad, Fiorilla, Xavier Marco, Mammana, Bianca, Anstey, Matthew |
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BMJ Case Reports; Jun2024, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p1-4, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
A major complication with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is bleeding which can occur in up to 40% of cases and can be life-threatening. Minor bleeding may be overlooked and under-reported. While some of the underlying mechanisms such as platelet injury and anticoagulation therapy have been identified, several other factors are still under-researched. Here, we describe a unique case of a subtle mucosal membrane bleeding that is found to be associated with vitamin C deficiency while on treatment with ECMO. Investigating vitamin C levels may be useful in understanding causes of bleeding in some patients on ECMO therapy, particularly if there are risk factors for malnutrition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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