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ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... or normal) • Elevation ... • Decreases due ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... ALT and AST - Elevations ... As a result of DIC ... Hepatic #Hepatology #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... activity is the diagnostic ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation ... diagnosis #Laboratory
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... normal/mildly elevated ... acidosis - CPK elevation ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... - assess other laboratory ... muscle use • Decreased ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... complication: DIC ... vasoconstriction → decreased