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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 ... MAHA: TTP/HUS > DIC
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
fibrinogen levels, D-dimer ... normalized ratio (INR), and ... evaluate for anemia and ... decompensated DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory ... intravascular coagulation and ... platelet count, D-dimer
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... presence of thrombin and ... INR use PT D-dimer ... small vessels #DIC
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... Exam: Swollen and ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Necrotising Fasciitis, Hand ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Disc Herniations ... - Pathogenesis and ... 90% of Lumbar disc ... happen at L4/5 and ... complications #msk
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Negative urine dip ... Positive urine dip ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... alternate diagnoses and ... BNP/NT-proBNP, d-dimer ... for influenza and ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Classification and ... Differential Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Algorithm