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Epidural hematoma laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory studies should also be considered in all patients with epidural hematoma, including: A complete blood count to check for thrombocytopenia, Coagulation studies (PTT, PT/INR) to check for coagulopathy and Basic metabolic panel to check for electrolyte abnormalities.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory studies should also be considered in all patients with epidural hematoma, including:[1][2][3][4]
- A complete blood count to check for thrombocytopenia
- Coagulation studies (PTT, PT/INR) to check for coagulopathy
- Basic metabolic panel to check for electrolyte abnormalities
References
References
- ↑ Kim JK, Kim TH, Park SK, Hwang YS, Shin HS, Shin JJ (2013). “Acute spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma mimicking cerebral stroke: a case report and literature review”. Korean J Spine. 10 (3): 170–3. doi:10.14245/kjs.2013.10.3.170. PMC 3941760. PMID 24757481.
- ↑ Hirata N, Kanaya N, Shimizu H, Watanabe M, Namiki A (2007). “[Suspicious case of epidural hematoma due to coagulopathy caused by vitamin K deficiency associated with antibiotics]”. Masui. 56 (2): 181–5. PMID 17315736.
- ↑ Basta M, Sloan P (1999). “Epidural hematoma following epidural catheter placement in a patient with chronic renal failure”. Can J Anaesth. 46 (3): 271–4. doi:10.1007/BF03012609. PMID 10210054.
- ↑ Paiva WS, Bezerra DA, Amorim RL, Figueiredo EG, Tavares WM, De Andrade AF; et al. (2011). “Serum sodium disorders in patients with traumatic brain injury”. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 7: 345–9. doi:10.2147/TCRM.S17692. PMC 3176167. PMID 21941440.
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