[The disseminated intravascular coagulation. Diagnosis and therapy on a medical intensive care unit (author's transl)]
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Der Anaesthesist
|June 1, 1977
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a common hemostasis disorder in medical intensive care units. Early heparin and fluid restoration are crucial alongside treating the underlying cause.
Area of Science:
- Critical care medicine
- Hematology
- Pathophysiology
Background:
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a significant acquired hemostasis disorder frequently encountered in medical intensive care unit (MICU) settings.
- Understanding DIC's complex pathogenesis is essential for effective clinical management.
Observation:
- DIC presents with diverse clinical manifestations requiring careful assessment.
- Key laboratory tests are obligatory for diagnosing and monitoring DIC progression.
Findings:
- Treatment strategies for DIC involve addressing the primary underlying disease.
- Adequate restoration of fluid volume is a critical component of DIC management.
- Early administration of heparin plays a vital role in managing DIC.
Implications:
- Optimizing fluid balance and initiating timely heparin therapy can improve outcomes for critically ill patients with DIC.
- This review highlights essential diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for DIC in the MICU.
- Further research into DIC pathogenesis may reveal novel therapeutic targets.
Abstract:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a frequent acquired disorder of haemostasis in the patients at the medical intensive care unit. The pathogenesis, the different possible clinical manifestations and the obligatory laboratory tests are reviewed. In addition to the treatment of the underlying disease, the importance of adequate restoration of fluid volume and early administration of heparin is stressed.