Coagulation screening tests in high risk neonates: a prospective cohort study. Issue 10 (October 1992)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schmidt, B K; Vegh, P; Andrew, M; Johnston, M
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 67:Issue 10(1992)Spec No
• Page Start: 1196
• Page End: 1197
• Publication Date: 1992-10
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.67.10_Spec_No.1196
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Forty seven infants in a prospective cohort of 170 high risk neonates without signs of overt bleeding had abnormal coagulation screening tests within 36 hours of birth. Early thrombocytopenia was a better predictor of prolonged prothrombin times and hypofibrinogenemia than very low birth weight, fetal growth retardation, or poor five minute Apgar scores.