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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 ... Comparison #Table #Laboratory ... Findings #RebelEM #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
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
Hematology #HITT #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... - Normal coagulation ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Investigation of Abnormal ... Coagulation Tests ... #Algorithm #Coagulation ... #Abnormal #APTT ... #Laboratory #Hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... Expected: Low (or normal ... consumption of coagulation ... Intravascular #Coagulation ... diagnosis #hematology #laboratory
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Destruction • Abnormal ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... Intravascular Coagulation
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
GI. uterine) Laboratory ... • Normal platelet ... count (mild thrombocytopenia ... type 2B) • Normal ... PT/INR • Normal