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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: ... + Bleeding Treatment ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #management #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... Chronic Management ... #treatment #hematology
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... Propylthiouracil (PTU ... Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... hyperthyroidism #table #management ... #treatment #pharmacology
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Hypofibrinogenemia • ↑ PT ... ↑ PTT • ↑ Fibrin ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management