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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... Vasculitis • TTP • DIC ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... epinephrine prn DIC ... compression (using ultrasound
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
What is the leading ... cause of this pathology ... Resolution: Trauma ... The most common cause ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... Coagulopathy: DIC ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
than 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... integrity: - Trauma ... fulminans - DIC ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
post-arrest intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage are ... towards cardiac causes ... hypotension as bleeding ... #trauma #ultrasound
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Pathogenesis and clinical ... ischemia -> Venous beading ... retinal ischemia causes ... neovascularization in the disc ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
edema, ecchymosis, bleeding ... abnormal contour and hemorrhage ... #POCUS #open #clinical ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma