Analysis of Key Errors in Modern Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: A Critical Perspective

Authors: Belousov AN

DOI: 10.23880/hij-16000269

Volume 9, Issue 1

Abstract

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a set of clinical manifestations of systemic thrombohemorrhagia. Despite the existence of numerous guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of DIC, mortality from this condition remains high, ranging from 45% to 78%. The purpose of this study is to analyze the key provisions of leading guidelines and articles dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of DIC. During the study of conceptual errors were identified in the presented guidelines and articles, leading to false principles in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of DIC. A deep, comprehensive understanding of the functioning of the coagulation system, based on fundamental knowledge, of keys to the correct assessment of its state and the choice of the most effective therapy method. The principles of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of DIC should be based on the pathophysiology of a coagulopathy development, clinical data, laboratory and instrumental studies, as well as an understanding of the mechanisms of action of therapeutic agents, taking into account an individual approach. Only the section on clinical transfusiology can provide the necessary professional knowledge on this topic and a clinical transfusiologist is capable of diagnosing, preventing and if necessary, effectively correcting hemostasis in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

Keywords: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Conceptual Errors in Guidelines; Diagnostic Features; Main Principles of Prevention and Treatment; Clinical Transfusiology

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