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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 ... #dimer #pathophysiology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... consumption of coagulation ... DO NOT monitor using ... INR use PT D-dimer ... Intravascular #Coagulation
DOAC Cheat Sheet
 • Apixaban, Dabigatran, Edoxaban, Rivaroxaban
 • Renal Dosing
 • Common Drug interactions
 •
Rivaroxaban • Renal Dosing ... interactions • Coagulation ... anticoagulation #CheatSheet #dosing
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
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Intravascular Coagulation ... DIC #Comparison #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #medications #table ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Dosing #Renal ... Impairment #CKD #Table
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
, Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Therapy #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
intravascular coagulation ... platelet count, D-dimer
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Non-Opioid Analgesics - Agents and Dosing

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #NonOpioid
Analgesics - Agents and Dosing ... Medications #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI