Acta Clin Belg
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Introduction Evidence supporting the use of Thromboelastography (TEG®) and rotational thromboelastometric (ROTEM®) in the trauma setting remains limited. We present the results of a practical evaluation of the potential interest of ROTEM® in the diagnosis of acute coagulopathy and the need for emergent blood product transfusion in the general trauma population of a non-trauma Belgian emergency department. Methods Extracting a convenience cohort from the initial prospective TICCS study, we performed a retrospective analysis to test the following hypothesis: ROTEM® might be helpful to discriminate trauma patients with or without acute coagulopathy. ⋯ Conclusion In a population of trauma patients of a Belgian general emergency department, a strictly normal coagulation profile evaluated by ROTEM® at hospital entry is associated with a normal coagulation profile evaluated by INR and fibrinogen levels and the absence of any indication of blood product transfusion. ROTEM® may be useful for preselection of trauma patients at risk for coagulopathy within the global trauma population. This, however, would need confirmation in further investigations.
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Frequent causes of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA) are lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis and impaired renal function. In this case report, a HAGMA caused by ketones, L- and D-lactate, acute renal failure as well as 5-oxoproline is discussed. ⋯ Paracetamol-induced 5-oxoproline intoxication should be considered as a cause of HAGMA in patients with female gender, sepsis, impaired renal function or uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus, even when other more obvious causes of HAGMA such as lactate, ketones or renal failure can be identified.