Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome bullous lesions treated with trypsin-balsam of peru-castor oil ointment: a case study.
Ostomy Wound Manage
; 51(6): 52-4, 56-8, 2005 Jun.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16014993
ABSTRACT
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome is a serious, potentially life-threatening adverse reaction to the use of heparin anticoagulation therapy that can result in significant skin damage and organ morbidity. A case study design is used to describe the innovative use of a topical wound treatment (trypsin-balsam of Peru-castor oil ointment) on bullous lesions related to the effects of this syndrome. An elderly, morbidly obese woman was treated for 2 weeks with twice-daily applications of the product along with non-adherent oil emulsion dressings. Oozing decreased substantially within a few days and open blisters closed within 1 week. After 2 weeks of therapy, the bullous skin reaction was fully resolved with no recurrence. The results of this case study suggest that this topical product may have had a positive effect on the bullous lesions and should be considered for use in other similar significant integumentary reactions.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_biologicas
Main subject:
Thrombocytopenia
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Balsams
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Castor Oil
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Heparin
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Trypsin
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Blister
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Anticoagulants
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Peru
Language:
En
Journal:
Ostomy Wound Manage
Year:
2005
Type:
Article