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ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Elevation in thrombin ... → thrormbin-induced ... consumption of coagulation ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... xarelto #DOAC #vWF #thrombin
Coagulation Cascade - Actions of Anticoagulants
 • Heparin: Unfractionated heparin, Enoxaparin, Daltaparin
 • Fondaparinux
 • Direct
Coagulation Cascade ... Warfarin • Direct Thrombin ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... FVa to generate thrombin ... Thrombin, then primes ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #platelet #thrombin
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
commonly used anti-coagulation ... rivaroxaban - Direct thrombin
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Anticoagulants on Coagulation ... Clotting Time, Thrombin
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... inhibitors, direct thrombin ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Increased thrombin ... is simultaneous coagulation ... cause • Correct coagulation ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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assay representing thrombin-platelet ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
or percreta) Thrombin ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation