Journal: World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Article Title: Redefining haemostasis: Role of rotational thromboelastometry in critical care settings
doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i2.102521
Figure Lengend Snippet: Rotational thromboelastometry-guided management with acute bleeding and an indication for blood transfusion. A: In trauma; B: In post-partum haemorrhage; C: In liver transplantation; D: In cardiac surgery. ACT: Activated clotting time; A5 EX : Amplitude of clot firmness 5 minutes after clotting time in EXTEM; A5 FIB : Amplitude of clot firmness 5 minutes after clotting time in fibrinogen thromboelastometry; BE: Base excess; CT FIB : Clotting time in fibrinogen thromboelastometry; CT IN : Clotting time in INTEM; CT HEP : Clotting time in HEPTEM; FFP: Fresh frozen plasma; Hb: Hemoglobin; ISS: Injury severity score; LI30 EX : Lysis index at 30 minutes in EXTEM; LI60 EX : Lysis index at 60 minutes in EXTEM; ML: Maximum lysis; TASH: Trauma associated severe hemorrhage; PCC: Prothrombin complex concentrate; PPH: Post-partum hemorrhage.
Article Snippet: If both point-of-care viscoelastic testing (ROTEM delta or ROTEM sigma) and platelet function assessment (ROTEM platelet) yield normal results, it is essential to evaluate and address the possibility of surgical bleeding.
Techniques: Transplantation Assay, Coagulation, Clinical Proteomics, Lysis