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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

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

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... , disseminated intravascular
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... document (e.g. some pts ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #CriticalCare #Management