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The DIC diagnostic criteria established by the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (overt DIC Criteria)
| Score | |
| Platelet count (109/L) | |
| < 50 | 2 |
| < 100, ≥ 50 | 1 |
| ≥ 100 | 0 |
| Elevated fibrin-related marker | |
| Strong increase | 3 |
| Moderate increase | 2 |
| No increase | 0 |
| Prolonged prothrombin time (seconds) | |
| ≥ 6 | 2 |
| < 6, ≥ 3 | 1 |
| < 3 | 0 |
| Fibrinogen level (g/L) | |
| < 1 | 1 |
| ≥ 1 | 0 |
If the total score was ≥ 5, overt DIC was diagnosed
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
