Table 2.
Practical markers of non-overt disseminated intravascular coagulation
| Test | Finding |
|---|---|
| Prothrombin time |
Increasing clotting time |
| Platelets |
Falling count |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time |
Increasing clotting time and abnormal waveform |
| Fibrin related marker (d-dimer, fibrin degradatory products) |
Rising concentrations |
| Fibrinogen |
Falling concentrations |
| Protein C |
Falling concentrations |
| Antithrombin | Falling concentrations |