Table 3.
Summary of changes in coagulation parameters at initial admission, 10 days, 1 month, and 3 months of follow-up.
Test | Initial presentation | 10 days after starting steroids | At 1 month post discharge | AT 3 months post discharge | Reference ranges (units) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prothrombin time (PT) | 51.10 | 35.00 | 10.60 | 11.90 | 9.38–12.34 (seconds) |
INR | 4.20 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.80–1.20 |
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | 112.50 | 36.40 | 30.00 | 31.10 | 24.80–32.60 (seconds) |
Factor II activity | <0.06 | 0.28 | 0.96 | 1.40 | 0.80–1.20 U/ml |
Hemoglobin | 9.50 | 11.30 | 13.30 | 12.80 | 13.20–16.60 (g/dL) |
INR – international normalized ratio.