A SYNDROME OF HYPERTENSION, CONVULSION, AND CEREBRAL HÆMORRHAGE IN THALASSÆMIC PATIENTS AFTER MULTIPLE BLOOD-TRANSFUSIONS

Various combinations of hypertension, convulsion, severe headache, and cerebral hæmorrhage appeared in eight thalassæmic patients after they had received 3-7 units of blood in preparation for splenectomy. Intracranial hæmorrhage definitely developed in four patients, three of whom died. At necropsy...

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Main Authors: P. Wasi, P. Pootrakul, A. Piankijagum, S. Na-Nakorn, D. Sonakul, P. Pacharee
Other Authors: Mahidol University
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Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13102
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Institution: Mahidol University