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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... ABO incompatible blood ... organ damage Clinical ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... fulminans - DIC ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... samples and repeat ... Plan admission to critical ... therapy later DIC ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... and petechiae Causes ... result from low blood ... #diagnosis #management