Table 4.
Distribution of cases according to WHO criteria [12] (n = 40)
| No. of patientsa | |
|---|---|
| Clinical criteria | |
| Coagulation disorders | 4 |
| Loss of consciousness for ≥12 h | 2 |
| Jaundice with pre-eclampsia | 1 |
| Laboratory criteria | |
| Bilirubin >100 mmol/L or >6.0 mg/dL | 8 |
| Acute thrombocytopenia (<50 000 platelets) | 8 |
| Oxygen saturation <90 % for ≥60 min | 4 |
| Creatinine ≥300 mmol/L or ≥3.5 mg/dL | 1 |
| Management criteria | |
| Transfusion of ≥5 units of PRBCs | 11 |
| Hysterectomy for post-partum haemorrhage or infection | 10 |
| Dialysis for acute renal failure | 1 |
| Intubation and ventilation for ≥60 min not related to anaesthesia | 3 |
aPatient may fit into multiple criteria