Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Introduction
The Case of...
a simple case introducing clincial presentation and calling for a differential diagnosis to get students thinking.
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Causes and Risk Factors
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Pathophysiology
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Signs and Symptoms
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Investigations
- lab investigations
- diagnostic imaging
Lab Investigations
- decreased platelets
- increased PT, PTT, and thrombin time
- increased LDH
- decreased fibrinogen
- D-dimer
- schistocytes on peripheral smear
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Differential Diagnosis
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Treatments
deal with underlying tissue
give cryopreciptate
heparin can be given prophylactically
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Consequences and Course
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Resources and References
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Topic Development
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