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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Pt had extensive ... later with normal LV ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clots #InTransit
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... • Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... significant fibrin clot ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS ... Multiple, small disseminated ... in up to 30% of cases