Abstract
Coagulation problems are very common in intensive care patients. It is important to recognize potential problems, perform a rapid assessment, and start therapy. The author reviews general clinical and laboratory approaches to diagnosis and treatment of the bleeding patient and to correction of coagulopathies. This review outlines a set of often catastrophic coagulation problems, which may present both thrombotic and bleeding challenges. These include heparin induced thrombocytopenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 531-562 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | Critical Care Clinics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine