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

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Increased thrombin ... organ damage Clinical ... significant fibrin clot ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #hematology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... - Prolonged PT ... As a result of DIC ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... #Management #Hepatology