Studies on hypo-and hypercoagulability II. Coagulation and fibrin analyses in severe infectious and toxic conditions

Plasma phospholipids were elevated in patients with severe infections with renal complications (except for pyelonephritis) without shock in comparison with normals and with patients with severe infectionswithout renal complications. In contrast, in patients with toxic conditions with and without shock, total phospholipids were decreased. The percentages of phosphatidyl-ethanolamine and of lecithin were increased and those of lysolecithin decreased in all patient groups.