Cytokines and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in posttrauma disseminated intravascular coagulation

In the patients with trauma, DIC is a predictor of ARDS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and death. TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta might be one of the causes of DIC, while plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 may be one of the aggravating factors of ARDS and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 is a good predictor of death for posttrauma DIC patients.