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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 #Comparison
Papilledema vs Normal Optic Disc

Blurred vs sharp optic disc margins

#Papilledema #OpticDisc #Normal #Comparison #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology #Clinical
Disc Blurred ... vs sharp optic ... disc margins ... Comparison #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
anterior ischemic optic ... and chalky white disc ... Korean Journal of Ophthalmology ... arteritis #photo #disc ... #nerve #Ophthalmology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

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

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Varicella, Smallpox, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Pathological Optic Disc Cupping

Note cup-to-disc ratio at least 0.8 (physiologic limit of 0.5).

Thinning of optic disc
Pathological Optic ... Disc Cupping ... Note cup-to-disc ... Thinning of optic ... Cupping #fundoscopy #ophthalmology
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 # ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis
Optic Disc Edema

The optic disc is elevated and its surface is covered by cotton wool spots
Optic Disc Edema ... The optic disc ... papilledema #fundoscopy #ophthalmology
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 ... scores.[6] #Diagnosis ... #Disseminated #