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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
incompatible blood transfusion ... : • Platelet count ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... algorithms and ... amplitude • If ↓ → platelet ... deficiency → give platelets ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #interpretation
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... fulminans - DIC ... Complete blood count coagulation