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Table 2.

Definition of TIC in a patient with bleeding and shock, using a grading system comprising three severity levels, based on fibrinogen level, INR and platelet count

Severity level	Definition
TIC 1 TIC 2 TIC 3	Fibrinogen level < 1.5 g/L Fibrinogen level < 1.5 g/L and INR > 1.5 Fibrinogen level < 1.5 g/L and INR > 1.5 with platelet count < 100,000 × 10⁹/L

Severity level

Definition

TIC 1

TIC 2

TIC 3

Fibrinogen level < 1.5 g/L

Fibrinogen level < 1.5 g/L and INR > 1.5

Fibrinogen level < 1.5 g/L and INR > 1.5 with platelet count < 100,000 × 10⁹/L

INR, international normalized ratio; TIC, trauma-induced coagulopathy