Complement Activation and Hematologic, Hemodynamic, and Respiratory Reactions Early after Soft-tissue Injury

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Abstract
The effect of soft-tissue trauma was studied in dogs. Following injury to the hind leg an aggregation of thrombocytes in blood and trapping in the lung was noted. Injury was initially followed by leukopenia and later by leukocytosis. Early hemolysis of red cells was observed. The injury was accompanied by complement activation. Its possible relation to hemolysis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and increased insufflation pressure is discussed.

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