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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: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... germinates > blood > disseminated ... manifestations of Fusarium ... . open globe), pt ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Fusarium Treatment
 • Antifungal "susceptibility" can vary with Fusarium spp
 • F. oxysporum: low MICS to
Fusarium Treatment ... can vary with Fusarium ... Therapeutic options for disseminated ... . open globe), pt ... infectiousdiseases #management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... compression (using ultrasound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management