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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC ... • Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
prothrombin time (PT ... thromboplastin time (PTT ... decompensated DIC ... #Disseminated #Intravascular ... #Coagulation #Labs
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
for Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... platelet aggregation PT ... , aPTT: • Expected ... using INR use PT
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... typically prolong PT ... Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... Perform a PTT mixing ... ABNORMAL PTT: Prolongation ... , disseminated intravascular
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Witness patient in ICU ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... Witnesses #patient #ICU
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... • Oxytocin 40 IU ... epinephrine prn DIC ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with