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A proposal for staging COVID-19 coagulopathy

Jecko Thachil1, Mary Cushman2, Alok Srivastava3

  • 1Department of Haematology Manchester University Hospitals Manchester UK.

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
|July 21, 2020
PubMed

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This study explores lung-centered hemostatic issues in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. It proposes staging COVID-19 coagulopathy and suggests tailored treatments for better outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to severe hypercoagulability.
  • Critically ill COVID-19 patients experience thrombotic events despite anticoagulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the lungs as the primary site of COVID-19-related hemostatic dysfunction.
  • To propose a staging system for COVID-19 coagulopathy using diagnostic markers.
  • To suggest stage-specific therapeutic strategies for COVID-19-associated coagulopathy.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of current literature on COVID-19 and coagulopathy.
  • Analysis of diagnostic markers indicative of hypercoagulable states.
  • Conceptual framework development for disease staging and treatment.

Main Results:

  • The lungs are implicated as the central organ for COVID-19-induced hemostatic abnormalities.
  • A proposed staging system for COVID-19 coagulopathy based on clinical and laboratory findings.
  • Identification of potential therapeutic targets and treatment adjustments for different disease stages.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the lung's role in COVID-19 coagulopathy is crucial.
  • A staged approach to managing COVID-19 coagulopathy may improve patient outcomes.
  • Further research into targeted therapies for COVID-19-associated thrombosis is warranted.

Keywords:
COVID‐19anticoagulationthrombosis

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