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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Intravascular Coagulation ... (DIC) #Diagnosis ... #TTP #DIC #Comparison
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(DIC) Overview ... Manifestations of DIC ... Laboratory Findings in DIC ... MAHA: TTP/HUS > DIC ... for bleeding #DIC
The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Subcommittee recognizes a published scoring system to help identify
help identify DIC ... i a t e d with DIC ... suggestive of DIC ... 97% specific for DIC ... Intravascular #Coagulation
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... (DIC) Platelet ... consumption of coagulation ... small vessels #DIC ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) INFLAMMATORY ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC
Management of Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

#DIC #Disseminated #intravascular #coagulation #Management #Hematology
intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) #DIC # ... intravascular #coagulation
Thrombocytopenia 
Work up, differential diagnosis and management.

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#thrombocytopenia #platelets #ITP #DIC
Thrombocytopenia Work ... platelets #ITP #DIC
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... marrow disease - DIC ... Defects: • DIC ... Purpura Fulminans (DIC
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
decompensated DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC ... Intravascular #Coagulation