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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated ... Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #TTP #DIC
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Meningococcaemia, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Varicella, Smallpox, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: TB, Disseminated ... vein thrombosis), DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
endocarditis) - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Scoring System for Disseminated ... Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... small vessels #DIC ... #Disseminated #
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 ... ScoringSystem #Disseminated
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... Manifestations of DIC ... MAHA: TTP/HUS > DIC ... #Disseminated #
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
decompensated DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC ... LaboratoryFindings #Disseminated
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... ; however, an algorithmic ... meningococcemia, disseminated ... purpura fulminans, disseminated ... coagulopathy (DIC