Table 2 Definitions of organ failure and systemic complications
Organ Failure | Circulatory | Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm hg or need for catecholamine support | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Pulmonary | PaO2 60 mm Hg or less or need for mechanical ventilation | |
| Â | Renal | creatinine level greater than 177 umol/L after rehydration or or need for hemofiltration or hemodialysis | |
Systemic complications | Gastrointestinal bleeding | more than 500 ml/24 hours | |
|  | Disseminated intravascular coagulation | platelets <100 × 109/L | |
| Â | Severe metabolic disturbance | calcium level <1.87 mmol/L | |