Coagulation parameters and major bleeding in critically ill patients with cirrhosis

Bleeding complications in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis

BACKGROUND/AIMS Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are at risk for critical events leading to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Coagulopathy in cirrhotic patients is complex and can lead to bleeding as well as thrombosis. The aim of this study was to investigate bleeding complications in critically ill patients with LC admitted to a medical ICU (MICU). METHODS All adult patients admitted t...

Coagulation abnormalities in critically ill patients

Many critically ill patients develop hemostatic abnormalities, ranging from isolated thrombocytopenia or prolonged global clotting tests to complex defects, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation. There are many causes for a deranged coagulation in critically ill patients and each of these underlying disorders may require specific therapeutic or supportive management. In recent years, n...

Nutritional Assessment in Critically Ill Patients

Background: Malnutrition is an important factor in the survival of critically ill patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the days of admission and discharge via a detailed nutritional assessment. Methods: Totally, 125 patients were followed up from admission to discharge at 8ICUs in Shiraz, Iran. The patien...

Prediction of major bleeding in cirrhotic ICU patients using the dic score and coagulation parameters

Results Two hundred eleven ICU patients had liver cirrhosis (12%). Admissionand peak DIC score within 48 hours from ICU admission differed significantly between patient with and without cirrhosis. Significant differences between patients with and without cirrhosis were observed in platelet count (PLT), fibrinogen and prothrombin time (PT), activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) and d-dime...

probiotics in critically ill patients