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. 2019 Sep;23(Suppl 3):S215–S220. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23256

Table 1.

Common causes of coagulopathy in critically ill

Secondary disruption of hemostasis Deranged hemostasis Hyperfibrinolysis2
Deranged coagulation Thrombocytopenia
  • Hypothermia (Temp <34oC)

  • Severe acidosis (pH <7.25)

  • Hypocalcemia (iCa++ <1 mmol/L)

Consumption Acquired secondary
  • Sepsis

  • DIC

  • Cardiac surgery

  • Sepsis

  • DIC

  • Extracorporeal circuits (CRRT),

  • Enlarged spleen

  • Trauma

  • Thrombolytic therapy

  • Cardiopulmonary bypass

  • Systemic amyloidosis

  • Placental disorders

Blood Loss Acquired Primary
  • Multiple trauma and major blood loss

  • Multiple trauma and major blood loss

  • End-stage liver cirrhosis

  • Acute promyelocytic leukaemia

Decreased generation/Drugs Inherited secondary
  • Vitamin K deficiency

  • Vitamin K antagonists

  • Liver disease and renal failure

  • Hemophilia

  • FXIII deficiency

  • Dysfibrinogenemias

  • Drugs: Heparin, novel oral anticoagulants, direct thrombin inhibitors, direct Xa inhibitors.

  • Bone marrow suppression

  • Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency

  • Myelosuppression

  • Drugs: Acetaminophen, carbamazepine, hydrochlorothiazide, cimetidine, ranitidine, quinidine, quinine, bactrim, etc

  • Hemophilia

  • FXIII deficiency

  • Dysfibrinogenemias