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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
/PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
and/or aPTT Prolonged ... and aPTT 1. ... (DIC) c. ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... #aPTT #Prolonged ... hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... Perform a PTT mixing ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... ABNORMAL PTT: Prolongation
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
rapidly develops (DIC ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #management #pathophysiology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... epinephrine prn DIC ... /PTT • Treat with ... #Diagnosis #Management