TABLE 2

International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis scoring system for disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

Points
Platelet count
> 100 × 109/L0
50–100 × 109/L1
< 50 × 109/L2
D-dimer level
No change0
Moderate increase1
Strong increase2
Prothrombin time
≤ 3 seconds0
> 3 to 6 seconds1
> 6 seconds2
Fibrinogen level
> 1 g/L0
≤ 1 g/L1
Sum of points
< 5: not suggestive of overt DIC (repeat in 1 to 2 days)
≥ 5: suggestive of overt DIC (repeat daily)
  • DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

  • Based on information in reference 15.