Neonatal coagulation problems
- Correspondence to:
Dr Chalmers
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill NHS Trust, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland, UK; Elizabeth.Chalmersyorkhill.scot.nhs.uk
- Accepted 13 March 2004
Abstract
Bleeding problems often occur during the neonatal period. Although thrombocytopenia is the most common cause, coagulation problems often occur, and the two problems may co-exist. The causes, diagnosis, and management of coagulation problems in newborn infants are reviewed.
- APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time
- DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation
- FII, FVII, FIX, FX, FXI, and FXII, factor II, VII, IX, X, XI, and XII
- VKDB, vitamin K deficiency bleeding
- vWD, von Willebrand disease
- vWF, von Willebrand factor
