Routine coagulation tests on ICU admission are associated with mortality in sepsis: an observational study.

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2018)

Activated partial thromboplastin time prolongation and raised PT-INR on ICU admission in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock is associated with increased mortality independent of SAPS 3 score. This indicates that APTT prolongation and PT-INR increase represents morbidity that is not accounted for in SAPS 3.

Keyphrases

septic shock
intensive care unit
cardiovascular events
emergency department
drug induced
mechanical ventilation
risk factors
acute kidney injury
clinical practice
type diabetes
coronary artery disease