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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... is prolonged, but ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... with leukopenia, anemia ... ↑ PTT • ↑ Fibrin ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology