5 results
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
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... , and CLOT IN TRANSIT ... is normal and pt ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
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
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... with McConnell's sign ... Pt had extensive ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clots #InTransit