Thrombocytopenia: the most frequent haemostatic disorder in the ICU
Thrombocytopenia is the most common haemostatic disorder in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The mechanisms contributing to a decrease in the platelet count in critically ill patients are multifactorial, among which sepsis and trauma are the most frequent. A differential diagnosis o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Thrombocytopenia-the-most-frequent-haemostatic-disorder-in-the-ICU,118,37723,1,1.html |
| Summary: | Thrombocytopenia is the most common haemostatic disorder in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The mechanisms contributing to a decrease in the platelet count in critically ill patients are multifactorial, among which sepsis and trauma are the most frequent. A differential diagnosis of profound thrombocytopenia is crucial for effective treatment. A low platelet count is a strong independent predictor of morbidity and mortality because it is associated with life-threatening bleeding or thrombosis. This article aims to outline the definition and pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia and present a three-step algorithm of the clinical management of this haemostatic disorder. |
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| ISSN: | 1642-5758 1731-2531 |