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Clotting profile |
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| Variable |
All (n = 60) |
Refractory coagulopathy (n = 25) |
Mild coagulopathy (n = 35) |
P value |
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| INR 0 |
1.21 (0.8–3.7) |
1.38 (0.9–3.7) |
1.2 (0.8–1.6) |
0.03 |
| INR 24 |
1.18 (0.8–2.36) |
1.32 (0.9–2.36) |
1.13 (0.8–1.6) |
0.01 |
| INR 48 |
1.2 (0.8–2.46) |
1.31 (0.96–2.46) |
1.11 (0.8–1.6) |
0.003 |
| INR 72 |
1.2 (0.9–2.2) |
1.36 (1–2.2) |
1.11 (0.9–1.5) |
0.002 |
| Platelet 0 |
49 (3–477) |
30 (3–142) |
74 (23–477) |
<0.001 |
| Platelet 24 |
67 (4–411) |
37 (4–114) |
96 (30–411) |
<0.001 |
| Platelet 48 |
71 (2–447) |
39 (2–85) |
92 (33–447) |
<0.001 |
| Platelet 72 |
65 (3–416) |
43 (3–89) |
92 (20–416) |
<0.001 |
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Clotting profile prior to percutaneous dilational tracheostomy 0 and at 24, 48, and 72 hours following the procedure. Values are expressed as median (and range). INR, international normalized ratio. | ||||
Auzinger et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R110 doi:10.1186/cc6143 |
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