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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
D-dimer Plasma ... D-dimer is a product ... indicate that coagulation ... D-dimer has been ... #hematology #differential
Disorders associated with an increased D-dimer value 
via @GoodishIntent 


#Clinical #Diagnosis #Ddimer
an increased D-dimer ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Ddimer
Age adjusted D Dimer

Patients Age x 10 (85 year-old patients would have an age-adjusted 
cutoff of
Age adjusted D Dimer ... @RBuhumaid #DDimer
Simplified Coagulation Cascade and Differential Diagnosis

#Coagulation #Cascade #Differential #Diagnosis #Intrinsic #Extrinsic #Pathway #Hematology
Simplified Coagulation ... Cascade and Differential ... Diagnosis #Coagulation ... #Cascade #Differential
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Elevated D-Dimer ... is simultaneous coagulation ... • PTT: ↑ • D-Dimer ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... PT and PTT) #Coagulation ... PTT #algorithm #differential
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... consumption of coagulation ... INR use PT D-dimer ... Intravascular #Coagulation
A Classification of Coagulation Disorders

#Coagulation #Disorders #Classification #Platelet #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis
Classification of Coagulation ... Disorders #Coagulation ... Classification #Differential
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
intravascular coagulation ... platelet count, D-dimer
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... Intravascular Coagulation ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential