Table 1.

Definitions of HR TA-TMA and multiorgan dysfunction

HR TA-TMA
Proteinuria and elevated sC5-b9, or 
Proteinura or elevated sC5b-9 and any evidence of 2 organs or more in dysfunction. 
Cardiac 
  • Pericardial effusion requiring medical or surgical intervention

  • Pulmonary hypertension on ECHO

 
Pulmonary 
  • Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

  • Requiring noninvasive ventilation or intubation for >12 h

 
Renal 
  • Doubling of serum creatinine

  • HTN requiring a continuous drip for >12 h

  • Renal replacement

 
Neurologic 
  • Altered mental status

  • PRES

  • Seizures

 
Gastroenterology 
  • Hemorrhage secondary to TA-TMA requiring medical therapy

 
HR TA-TMA
Proteinuria and elevated sC5-b9, or 
Proteinura or elevated sC5b-9 and any evidence of 2 organs or more in dysfunction. 
Cardiac 
  • Pericardial effusion requiring medical or surgical intervention

  • Pulmonary hypertension on ECHO

 
Pulmonary 
  • Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

  • Requiring noninvasive ventilation or intubation for >12 h

 
Renal 
  • Doubling of serum creatinine

  • HTN requiring a continuous drip for >12 h

  • Renal replacement

 
Neurologic 
  • Altered mental status

  • PRES

  • Seizures

 
Gastroenterology 
  • Hemorrhage secondary to TA-TMA requiring medical therapy

 

This definition was modified from prior publications.

ECHO, echocardiogram; HTN, hypertension; PRES, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

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