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ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Scoring System for Disseminated ... platelet aggregation PT ... using INR use PT ... to form clots, ... vessels #DIC #Disseminated
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... • Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... significant fibrin clot
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... Thrombin, then primes ... and endothelial cells ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #clot #PT #PTT
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Retained blood clots ... or percreta) Thrombin ... HELLP syndrome • Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation