Antitrombin - indications and clinical practice

Abstract

This paper presents antithrombin (AT) characteristics, it is role in the proces of haemocoagulation, sepsis and other vital processes. More details are mentioned about a role of AT in DIC.

Possibilities of the therapeutic use of AT, doses calculations, indications and possible side effects are presented.

Keywords

• antithrombin
• inhibitor
• life-threatening haemorrhage
• sepsis