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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
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
McConnell sign, and CLOT ... is normal and pt ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
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 ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Clots #InTransit
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... significant fibrin clot ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... liver glycogen stores ... - Prolonged PT ... As a result of DIC ... #Diagnosis #Testing
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
pseudoaneurysm with a clot ... Patient did well ... chest showed the diagnosis ... clinical #pocus #echocardiogram ... #s4c