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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 < 2.3 - APTT ... #DIC #Disseminated
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/ABNORMAL PTT: ... Perform a PTT mixing ... ABNORMAL PTT: Prolongation ... failure, disseminated ... discern these causes
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... epinephrine prn DIC ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... compression (using ultrasound