The Japanese Association for Acute Medicine [JAAM] JAAM-DIC ALGORITHM
Introduction
The JAAM DIC scoring algorithm includes a number of variables but in addition specific criteria for evidence of a:
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome [SIRS]:
- Temperature <36°C or >38°C
- Heart rate >90 beats/min
- Respiratory rate >20 breath/min or PaCO2 <4.3 kPa)
- WCC >12 x 109/L , <4 x 109/L or 10% immature forms present
The algorithm is summarised below: