Abstract
Erythropoietin excretion was persistently increased following major thermal injury in 4 of 5 patients. A good correlation was found between erythropoietin excretion and red cell mass but not between erythropoietin excretion and hematocrit. In spits of the increased erythropoietin, erythropoiesis in these thermally injured patients was inadequate to compensate for erythrocyte deficits as judged by bone marrow morphology, reticulocyte counts, and transfusion requirements.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 584-592 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Oct 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine