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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
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
and/or aPTT Prolonged ... typically prolong aPTT ... prolong the aPTT ... and aPTT 1. ... #aPTT #Prolonged
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... may be normal in ... Chronic Management
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 ... which products may ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #CriticalCare #Management
Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Swaminathan, MD has ... put together a ... Medications #management ... #covid19 #treatment
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
of medications has ... table #comparison #management ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology ... #treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... over 10 minutes, may ... /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
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... manifestation of MAS ... ↑ PTT • ↑ Fibrin ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... give specific treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Management ... #algorithm #treatment