Increase in fibrinogen degradation product levels 5 days after a traumatic insult

Conclusions: Among trauma patients, the average level of FDP significantly diminished day by day from the admission to the 4th hospital day; however, from the 5th hospital day, the average level significantly increased. Further studies are needed to determine the time course of FDP or D-dimer levels in the long term and when FDP levels return to normal limits.

Source: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock - March 18, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hiroki Nagasawa Kazuhiko Omori Ikuto Takeuchi Youichi Yanagawa Source Type: research