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===Causes===
===Causes===
*Infection (most common cause)
*[[Sepsis]](most common cause)
*Carcinoma
*Carcinoma
*Leukemia
*[[Leukemia]]
*Trauma
*[[Trauma]]
**Brain injury, crush injury, burns, [[rhabdo]], fat embolism
*[[Pancreatitis]]
*Liver disease
**Brain injury, [[crush injury]], [[burns]], [[rhabdomyolysis]], [[fat embolism]]
*Pregnancy
*[[hepatic failure|Liver disease]]
**Abruption, [[Amniotic Fluid Embolus]], septic abortion, HELLP syndrome
*[[Pregnancy]]-related
**[[Placental Abruption]], [[Amniotic Fluid Embolus]], [[septic abortion]], [[HELLP Syndrome]], [[acute fatty liver of pregnancy]]
*[[Snake bite]]
*[[Snake bite]]
*[[ARDS]]
*[[ARDS]]
*[[Transfusion reaction]]
*[[Transfusion reaction]]
*[[Transplant complications|Transplant rejection]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
''In given patient either bleeding or thrombosis will predominate (bleeding is more common ~65%)''
''[[hemorrhage|Bleeding]] or [[thromboembolism|thrombosis]] can predominate (bleeding is more common ~65%)''
*Shock (15%)
*[[Shoc]]k (15%)
*[[Acute renal failure]] (25-40%)
*[[Acute renal failure]] (25-40%)
*Hepatic dysfunction (19%)
*[[hepatic failure|Hepatic dysfunction]] (19%)
*Respiratory dysfunction (16%)
*Respiratory dysfunction (16%)
*[[Thromboembolism]] (7%)
*[[Thromboembolism]] (7%)
*CNS involvement (2%)
*CNS involvement (2%)
*Purpura fulminans (widespread arterial and venous thromboses)
*[[Purpura fulminans]] (widespread arterial and venous thromboses)
**Associated with significant bacteremia
**Associated with significant [[bacteremia]]


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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===Acute===
===Acute===
*Platelets<ref>Spero JA, Lewis JH, Hasiba U. Disseminated intravascular coagulation. Findings in 346 patients. Thromb Haemost. 1980 Feb 29. 43(1):28-33.</ref>
*Platelets<ref>Spero JA, Lewis JH, Hasiba U. Disseminated intravascular coagulation. Findings in 346 patients. Thromb Haemost. 1980 Feb 29. 43(1):28-33.</ref>
**Low (or dropping) in 98% of DIC patients
**[[thrombocytopenia|Low]] (or dropping) in 98% of DIC patients
**Sn, not Sp
**Sn, not Sp
**Repeat platelets may be necessary if first level normal or if need to trend
**Repeat platelets may be necessary if first level normal or if need to trend
*PT and PTT
*PT and PTT
**Prolonged
**[[coagulopathy|Prolonged]]
**May be normal in as many as 50% of DIC patients<ref>Olson JD, Kaufman HH, Moake J, O'Gorman TW, Hoots K, Wagner K, et al. The incidence and significance of hemostatic abnormalities in patients with head injuries. Neurosurgery. 1989 Jun. 24(6):825-32.</ref>
**May be normal in as many as 50% of DIC patients<ref>Olson JD, Kaufman HH, Moake J, O'Gorman TW, Hoots K, Wagner K, et al. The incidence and significance of hemostatic abnormalities in patients with head injuries. Neurosurgery. 1989 Jun. 24(6):825-32.</ref>
**Serial coagulation testing may be necessary
**Serial coagulation testing may be necessary

Latest revision as of 00:24, 1 October 2019

Background

  • Abbreviation = DIC
  • Widespread and inappropriate activation of the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems
    • Exposure of blood to procoagulants such as tissue factor and cancer procoagulant
    • Formation of fibrin within the circulation
    • Fibrinolysis
    • Depletion of clotting factors
    • End-organ damage
  • Chronic DIC occurs when hepatic/bone marrow production balances coag factor consumption

Causes

Clinical Features

Bleeding or thrombosis can predominate (bleeding is more common ~65%)

Differential Diagnosis

Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia (MAHA)

Thrombocytopenia

Decreased production

Increased platelet destruction or use

Drug Induced

Comparison by Etiology

ITP TTP HUS HIT DIC
↓ PLT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
↑PT/INR No No No +/- Yes
MAHA No Yes Yes No Yes
↓ Fibrinogen No No No No Yes
Ok to give PLT Yes No No No Yes

Coagulopathy

Platelet Related

Factor Related

Vesiculobullous rashes

Febrile

Afebrile

Evaluation

Acute

  • Platelets[1]
    • Low (or dropping) in 98% of DIC patients
    • Sn, not Sp
    • Repeat platelets may be necessary if first level normal or if need to trend
  • PT and PTT
    • Prolonged
    • May be normal in as many as 50% of DIC patients[2]
    • Serial coagulation testing may be necessary
    • PT, not INR, is used for monitoring[3]
  • Fibrinogen
    • Low
    • <100 correlates with severe DIC
    • May be normal (acute phase reactant), up to 57% in DIC patients[4]
  • FDP
    • Elevated
  • D-dimer
    • Elevated
    • Sn but not Sp: may also see in patients with chronic liver or renal disease
    • Combination of elevated FDP and d-dimer may increase sensitivity and specificity
  • RBCs
    • Fragmented (not specific)

Chronic

  • FDP: Elevated
  • D-dimer: Elevated
  • Platelet: Variable
  • Fibrinogen: Normal-elevated
  • PT: Normal
  • PTT: Normal
  • RBCs
    • Fragmented

Management

  • Treat underlying illness
  • Replacement treatment
    • Only indicated in with documented DIC + bleeding or impending procedure
      • Fibrinogen
      • Platelets
        • Consider repletion if <50K with bleeding or <20K without bleeding
      • FFP
        • Consider repletion to goal of PT and PTT < 1.5 times the normal limit
      • Vitamin K
      • Folate
    • Heparin
      • Consider only if thromboembolic are predominant symptoms from chronic DIC

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Spero JA, Lewis JH, Hasiba U. Disseminated intravascular coagulation. Findings in 346 patients. Thromb Haemost. 1980 Feb 29. 43(1):28-33.
  2. ↑ Olson JD, Kaufman HH, Moake J, O'Gorman TW, Hoots K, Wagner K, et al. The incidence and significance of hemostatic abnormalities in patients with head injuries. Neurosurgery. 1989 Jun. 24(6):825-32.
  3. ↑ Levi M, Toh CH, Thachil J, Watson HG. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of disseminated intravascular coagulation. British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Br J Haematol. 2009 Apr. 145(1):24-33.
  4. ↑ Spero JA, Lewis JH, Hasiba U. Disseminated intravascular coagulation. Findings in 346 patients. Thromb Haemost. 1980 Feb 29. 43(1):28-33.
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