Hematologic Complications

• Type of Material: Book Chapter
• Authors: Ralitza Martin, Emory University; Annette Esper, Emory University; Gregory Martin, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2014-04-30
• Publisher: Emory University Libraries
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0873-8_4
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Non-Pulmonary Complications of Critical Care
• Start Page: 61
• End Page: 103
• Keywords: Complications; Hematologic; PE; HELLP; Thrombocytopenia; TTP; Coagulopathy; DVT; HIT; Leukocytosis; ICU; Neutropenia; DIC; Anemia; Critical Care; Thrombocytosis; Erythrocytosis; Transfusion
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Health Care Management

Abstract

Critically ill patients are at high risk of developing various hematologic complications that may be present on admission or occur during their stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Often times the etiology of specific hematologic abnormalities is unclear and the diagnosis may be challenging due to the complexity of critically ill patients. This chapter will focus on diagnosis and management of the most commonly encountered hematologic problems in the critically ill such as anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy and thrombotic complications, with specific focus on diagnosis and management of these conditions.