Mucosal bleeding while on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the setting of vitamin C deficiency.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(6)2024 Jun 26.
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Asunto principal:
Deficiencia de Ácido Ascórbico
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Oxigenación por Membrana Extracorpórea
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Australia