The platelet, a fascinating anucleate cell, is critically important for haemostasis. Platelet
transfusions have greatly reduced the incidence of major haemorrhagic complications …

A low platelet count is a frequently encountered haematological abnormality in patients
treated in intensive treatment units (ITU s). Although severe thrombocytopenia (platelet …

The diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) should encompass both
clinical and laboratory information. The International Society for Thrombosis and …

Thrombocytopenia and prognosis in intensive care : Critical Care Medicine Thrombocytopenia
and prognosis in intensive care : Critical Care Medicine SCCM Pediatric Critical Care Medicine …

Measurements and Main Results The prevalence of intensive care unit-acquired
thrombocytopenia (platelet count,< 150.0/nL) was 64 of 145 patients (44%). Intensive care …

Study objectives To assess the incidence of thrombocytopenia in surgical ICU patients, the
factors associated with thrombocytopenia, the outcome of thrombocytopenic patients, and …

The many comorbidities in the severely ill patient also make thrombocytopenia very common
(∼ 40%) in intensive care unit patients. The risk of bleeding is high with severe …

As activation of the coagulation pathway is a physiological response to injury, the
development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a warning signal to the …

Objective: Altered platelet function plays a role in the pathophysiology of multiple organ
failure in sepsis. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate various aspects of …

This study focuses on the role of platelet membrane glycoproteins and platelet‐leucocyte
adhesion in patients with sepsis and multiple organ failure (MOF). Specifically, the study …