Coagulopathy
Coagulopathy (also called a bleeding disorder) is a condition in which the blood's ability to coagulate (form clots) is impaired. This condition can cause a tendency toward prolonged or excessive bleeding (bleeding diathesis), which may occur spontaneously or following an injury or medical and dental procedures.
Point-of-care (POC) techniques such as rotational thromboelastometry are able to identify markers of coagulopathy which are not reflected by standard assessment of hemostasis (e.g., hyperfibrinolysis).
Coagulopathy frequently occur after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients with lower GCS and lower hemoglobin levels and increased blood glucose levels at admission are at greater risk 1).
Ongoing coagulopathy increases the likelihood of hematoma expansion and can result in catastrophic hemorrhage if surgery is performed without reversal.
The current standard of care for emergency reversal of warfarin is with fresh frozen plasma (FFP).