Blood platelet behaviour during infusion of an Intralipid based intravenous feeding mixture. Issue 677 (March 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burnham, W. R.; Cockbill, S. R.; Heptinstall, S.; Harrison, S.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 58:Issue 677(1982)
• Page Start: 152
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 1982-03
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.58.677.152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Blood platelet behaviour was studied in six patients during infusion of an Intralipid-based intravenous feeding mixture. Lower concentrations of sodium arachidonate were required to induce platelets to aggregate and to undergo a release reaction during intravenous feeding than were required before or after intravenous feeding. This change was not due to a change in serum albumin level. The platelet behaviour that was induced by adenosine diphosphate or by adrenaline remained unchanged during intravenous feeding.