Risks of bleeding and thrombosis in intensive care unit patients with haematological malignancies.

Lene RussellLars Broksø HolstLars KjeldsenJakob StensballeAnders Perner

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2017)

Severe and debilitating bleeding complications were frequent in our ICU patients with haematological malignancies, but thrombosis also occurred in spite of low platelet counts. Platelet count on ICU admission was associated with subsequent bleeding.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
atrial fibrillation
mechanical ventilation
pulmonary embolism
emergency department
peripheral blood
risk factors
early onset
human health