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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... • Elevated D-Dimer ... Manifestations of DIC ... • PTT: ↑ • D-Dimer ... Schistocytes, helmet cells
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... polychromatophilic cells ... platelet count, D-dimer
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Eponyms: • Colles ... • Disposition: DC ... home if Colles ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... History • Bite cells ... Deficiency • Sickle cells ... anemia (TTP, HUS, DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... Swollen and tender DIP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cells ... thrombocytopenia - DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Algorithm for Evaluation ... Embolism #Diagnosis #EM ... Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer ... #CTA #Algorithm
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
often affects the DIP ... role synovial cells ... subtypes of synovial cells ... inflammation #joint #msk
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... reddish-purple lesions called ... fulminans - DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm