An expert panel proposes a new category — sepsis-induced coagulopathy — as a preceding phase prior to overt disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
Sponsoring Organizations: The Scientific and Standardization Committee on Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy and the Scientific and Standardization Committee on Perioperative and Critical Care of the International Society on Thrombosis and HaemostasisBackground and Objective
Hematologists are frequently called upon to interpret coagulation tests and manage coagulopathy in critically ill patients. Mainstays of managing disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) include treatment of the underlying cause and support with guided blood product transfusions. Anticoagulation is controversial, but subgroups of critically ill patients with coagulopathy may benefit from anticoagulation. As such, an international expert panel emphasizes the imp…
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DisclosuresLeadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Hematology (Senior Editor, ASH Self-Assessment Program; guideline development)
DisclosuresLeadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Hematology (Senior Editor, ASH Self-Assessment Program; guideline development)