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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... #causes #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... ) • PT/INR & von ... #Management #treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... unresponsive to usual treatment
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
IVF or PO): The pt ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
to know if the pt ... esp in work-up/management ... #Admitting #Admissions ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
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 ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
BCx+ in -40% of cases ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... . open globe), pt ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis ... #management