TABLE 2.

Summary of indications for desmopressin in secondary hematological disorders.

Secondary hematologic disorders	Indications	Utility
Transfusion medicine	Intra-operative use as a blood sparing product	Evidence argues against its use72–77
Uremia	Acute bleeding episodes	Could be beneficial in patients with acute renal failure or CKD14,79,80
Cirrhosis	Acute bleeding episodes	No evidence to support its use81–84—more research needed
Intracerebral hemorrhage	Acute bleeding episodes	Not indicated85,86