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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC ... /PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... causes #treatment #management
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
for Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... , aPTT: • Expected ... small vessels #DIC ... #Disseminated #Intravascular
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... ABNORMAL PTT: Prolongation ... , disseminated intravascular
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
thromboplastin time (PTT ... decompensated DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC ... #Disseminated #Intravascular ... #Coagulation #Labs
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged