Table 4.
Diagnostic scoring system for heatstroke-induced coagulopathy.
| Parameters | 0 point | 1 point | 2 points | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Core temperature (°C) | < 40 | ≥ 40, but < 42 | ≥ 42 | 
| D-dimer (μg/mL) | < 2-fold increase over baseline | ≥ 2-fold, but < 5-fold increase over baseline | ≥ 5-fold increase over baseline | 
| Prolonged PT (sec) | < 2 | ≥ 2, but < 4 | ≥ 4 | 
PT: prothrombin time.