- Bleeding and thrombosis
- Preface
- Introduction
- Normal Haemostasis
- Coagulation Tests
- Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit
- Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Antithrombotic medications in the Intensive Care Unit
- Interruption of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy in the ICU
- Massive Transfusion
- Introduction
- Definitions and diagnosis
- Therapeutic goals in massive haemorrhage
- Patient subgroups
- Complications of Massive Blood Transfusion
- Organisational aspects of a massive haemorrhage protocol
- Blood Components
- Equipment for blood administration
- Logistics of Blood Supply
- Pharmacological options in massive haemorrhage
- Non pharmacological management options
- Interpretation of coagulation tests during a massive transfusion
- Controversy and changing practice
- Management of bleeding and anticoagulation during extracorporeal life support
- Thrombosis in the ICU
- Bleeding and thrombosis
- Preface
- Introduction
- Normal Haemostasis
- Coagulation Tests
- Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit
- Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Antithrombotic medications in the Intensive Care Unit
- Interruption of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy in the ICU
- Massive Transfusion
- Introduction
- Definitions and diagnosis
- Therapeutic goals in massive haemorrhage
- Patient subgroups
- Complications of Massive Blood Transfusion
- Organisational aspects of a massive haemorrhage protocol
- Blood Components
- Equipment for blood administration
- Logistics of Blood Supply
- Pharmacological options in massive haemorrhage
- Non pharmacological management options
- Interpretation of coagulation tests during a massive transfusion
- Controversy and changing practice
- Management of bleeding and anticoagulation during extracorporeal life support
- Thrombosis in the ICU