Protein C levels can be forecasted by global haemostatic tests in critically ill patients and predict long-term survival

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9185523	Thrombosis Research	2005	10 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Global haemostatic tests INR and APTT can predict levels of protein C and, though less so, antithrombin. A low protein C level indicated a sinister prognosis in the ICU setting, at the hospital, and after up to 5 years.

Keywords

DIC Drotrecogin alfa (activated)SIRS APACHE II INR APTT DAA antithrombin Blood coagulation disorders disseminated intravascular coagulation intensive care unit ICU activated partial thromboplastin time Systemic inflammatory response syndrome Prothrombin complex Intensive care Mortality International Normalized Ratio Protein C

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Protein C levels can be forecasted by global haemostatic tests in critically ill patients and predict long-term survival

Authors

Gunnar Nilsson, Jan Astermark, Stefan Lethagen, Einar Vernersson, Erik Berntorp,