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Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... • Subdural hematoma ... Vasculitis • TTP • DIC ... #comatose #aloc
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
rapidly develops (DIC ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #management #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology