• Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2010

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    Coagulopathy and platelet disorders in critically ill patients.

    • M Levi and M Schultz.
    • Department of Vascular Medicine and Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. m.m.levi@amc.uva.nl
    • Minerva Anestesiol. 2010 Oct 1;76(10):851-9.

    AbstractCoagulation disorders are common among intensive care patients and may range from isolated thrombocytopenia or prolonged global clotting tests to complex defects, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation. There are many causes for deranged coagulation in critically ill patients and each of these underlying disorders may require specific therapeutic management. Hence, a proper differential diagnosis and the initiation of adequate (supportive) treatment strategies are crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients with coagulation abnormalities.

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