utility of fibrinogen/c-reactive protein ratio versus d-dimer and fibrin degradation product in diagnosis of overt disseminated intravascular coagulation in intensive care unit patients

ABSTRACT

Background: Coagulopathies in ICU are one of the most common complications in ICU. DIC is one of the most threatening coagulopathies in ICU.It is accompanied with high mortality rates in ICU.Early diagnosis of DIC is very important for early intervention for better prognosis.DIC is caused by several pathologies like sepsis, trauma, obstetric causes and malignancies