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

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(DIC) Overview ... transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Important Patterns

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Patterns #Interpretation #Laboratory
Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... TEG #Patterns #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
management of thrombocytopenia ... (DIC = disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... ; ITP = immune thrombocytopenic ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
Hematology #HITT #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Thrombin (1%): • Thrombocytopenia ... • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... schistocytes, DIC ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... @Bloodman #Thrombocytopenia
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 ... diagnosis #hematology #laboratory
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... schistocytes, DIC ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia