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Atrial Fibrillation - Decision Aid - Anti-coagulation and Risk for Stroke - CHADS2VASc Score 5

#Management #Atrial
Atrial Fibrillation ... Decision Aid - Anti-coagulation ... CHADS2VASc Score 5 #Management ... #Atrial #Fibrillation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... variants of both • Acral ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... causes #treatment #management
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
the outpatient management ... of thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... ; ITP = immune thrombocytopenic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis vs Arterial ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
ratio (INR), and partial ... for anemia and thrombocytopenia ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... venous (DVT/PE) or arterial ... Management: • ... #Diagnosis #Management
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
TMA is a triad of ... MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... metabolism and coagulation-mediated
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
problems with coagulation ... cascade and platelet ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
lactate, FBC, U&Es, coagulation ... Check serial lactates ... to achieve mean arterial ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Atrial Fibrillation - Decision Aid - Anti-coagulation and Risk for Stroke - CHADS2VASc Score 3

#Management #Atrial
Atrial Fibrillation ... Decision Aid - Anti-coagulation ... CHADS2VASc Score 3 #Management ... #Atrial #Fibrillation