Guidance-Based Appropriateness of Hemostasis Testing in the Acute Setting
Devis, L.; Arachchillage, D.-J.; Hardy, M.; Mansour, A.; Catry, E.; Closset, M.; Gouin-Thibault, I.; Frere, C.; Lecompte, T.; Alberio, L.; Cadamuro, J.; Lippi, G.; Mullier, F. · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2025 · Heft 01 · S. 024 bis 048
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Zusammenfassung
AbstractIn this review, we aim to highlight the extent of inappropriate hemostasis testing and provide practical guidance on how to prevent it. We will focus on the acute setting, including but not limited to the emergency department and intensive care unit. To this end, we will first discuss the significance of inappropriateness, in the general context of laboratory medicine. This includes acknowledging the importance of the phenomenon and attempting to define it. Next, we describe the harmful consequences of inappropriate testing. Finally, we focus on the inappropriate use of hemostasis testing in the acute se…
