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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... treatment #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
PT and the aPTT ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... e.g. heparin ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... #differential #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of Hemostasis ... Acquired: • Heparin ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology