Spectrum of diseases/conditions exhibiting hemostatic abnormalities in patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital
Conclusions: Tropical diseases formed the majority of admissions with bleeding manifestations. Thrombocytopenia is an important marker to predict mortality and also has a significant association with MICU stay. APACHE II score was found to be a good predictor of blood transfusion requirements.
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Girish Chandrakant Rajadhyaksha Ameena Meah Source Type: research
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