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Definitions of coagulopathy in the recent trauma literature |
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| Laboratory parameters |
Source |
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| PT ≥1.5 N (0) 1.5–2 N (1) >2 N (2) |
Mayo et al., 2004 [11] |
| PTT ≥1.5 N (0) 1.5–2 N (1) >2 N (2) |
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| Plt >100 (0) 50–100 (1) ≥50 (2) |
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| Fib >100 (0) 50–100 (1) ≥50 (2) |
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| Total: 0 mild, 1–3 moderate, 4–8 severe |
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| INR >1.4 or Plt <100,000 or both |
Dutton et al., 2004 [9] |
| PT >18 seconds or PTT >60 seconds or TT >15 seconds |
Brohi et al., 2003 [6] |
| PT >14 seconds or PTT >34 seconds |
MacLeod et al., 2003 [7] |
| PT >15 seconds or PTT >45 seconds or Fib <100 |
Vaslef et al., 2002 [37] |
| PT or PTT twice normal |
Cosgriff et al., 1997 [10] |
| PT or PTT >1.5–1.8 times control values |
Stehling et al., 1996 [8] |
| Ongoing bleeding, oozing from cut surfaces, catheters, or mucous membranes |
Lynn et al., 2002 [31] |
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Fib, fibrinogen; INR, international normalized ratio; N, normal; Plt, platelet; PT, prothrombin time; PTT, partial thromboplastin time; TT, thrombin time. | |
Rizoli et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R178 doi:10.1186/cc5133 |
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