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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

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

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... ABNORMAL PTT: Prolongation ... failure, disseminated ... intravascular coagulation