Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of disseminated intravascular coagulation

• Published in: British journal of haematology Vol. 145; no. 1; pp. 24 - 33
• Main Authors: Levi, M, Toh, C. H., Thachil, J, Watson, H. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2009; Blackwell
• Subjects: anticoagulation; Biological and medical sciences; blood coagulation; coagulation factors; disseminated intravascular coagulation; Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases; Medical sciences; Platelet diseases and coagulopathies; thrombosis; Blood coagulation; Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy; Hematology; anticoagulation; Cardiovascular disease; Hemopathy; Anticoagulant; Thrombosis; Recommendation; Vascular disease; Clinical management; Treatment; Diagnosis; Coagulation factor; coagulation factors; disseminated intravascular coagulation; Coagulopathy

Summary The diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) should encompass both clinical and laboratory information. The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) DIC scoring system provides objective measurement of DIC. Where DIC is present the scoring system correlate...