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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 ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... #Causes #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... Causes include : ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... • Bleeding gums ... Warfarin • Acute DIC ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... ) • PT/INR & von ... hemophilia type (e.g
AV Fistula / Graft Artifact on ECG

This ekg was sent to me by a friend. Pt
AV Fistula / Graft ... Artifact on ECG ... Pt sent from dialysis ... The artifact is cause ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
• If continued bleeding ... • If continued bleeding ... epinephrine prn DIC ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with