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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... molecular weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... neoplasms - PNH ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
DOAC, direct oral ... low-molecular-weight heparin ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... deficiencies - PNH ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
(e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... hemorrhage • Disseminated ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... anemia): - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... e.g. heparin ... Disseminated intravascular ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Treatment • Lactulose ... swallow) - Via enema ... For refractory cases ... #management #hepatology