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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... #hematology #differential
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
unfractionated heparin ... e.g. heparin ... Disseminated intravascular ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
gingivitis or gingival leukemic ... Acquired: • Heparin ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology