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ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
for Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... aggregation PT, aPTT ... to form clots, ... #Scoring #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... • Increased thrombin ... significant fibrin clot ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
- Differential Diagnosis ... Retained blood clots ... or percreta) Thrombin ... • Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... , disseminated intravascular ... coagulation, or ... warfarin, direct thrombin