Thrombin-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation in the dog. I: Demonstration of microthrombi in lung

Br J Anaesth. 1975 Jun;47(6):654-7. doi: 10.1093/bja/47.6.654.

Abstract

Disseminated intravascular coagulation was induced in dogs by the infusion of a fibrinolytic inhibitor followed by thrombin. The deposition of microthrombi in the lung was demonstrated by radioactive labelling of platelets and fibrinogen.

MeSH terms

  • Aminocaproates / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Blood Platelets
  • Chromium Radioisotopes
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / chemically induced
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / metabolism
  • Dogs
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Lung / metabolism
  • Male
  • Plasma
  • Thrombin / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Aminocaproates
  • Chromium Radioisotopes
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Fibrinogen
  • Thrombin