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ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... platelet aggregation PT ... using INR use PT ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Anticoagulants on Coagulation ... Tests PT / INR, ... Clotting Time, Thrombin ... Anticoagulation #Testing #Diagnosis ... #Laboratory #Effects
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... organ damage Clinical ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... #diagnosis #causes
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... is normal and pt ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... Pt was amazed - ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Laboratory findings ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... taper 3-7 days - Short
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... ) -> Increased coagulation ... -> Cherry-red spot ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms