Diagnostic Scores and Treatment Options for Acute Disseminated . . . The purpose of this traditional review is to briefly outline the diagnostic scoring systems and different pharmacological treatment options for acute DIC in children so as to guide pediatricians in their management
Disseminated intravascular coagulation in paediatrics In this review article, we report the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests and a management algorithm to guide paediatricians when treating patients with DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Children: An Update Prompt diagnosis and correct treatment depends on understanding of underlying pathology Treatment should be individualized depending on the nature of DIC to correct the underlying pathology, as complexity and variation of presentation suggests
How I treat disseminated intravascular coagulation After a general introduction on the settings in which DIC may occur and a brief overview of current insights into the pathogenesis of DIC, we will use 4 clinical cases to highlight the main clinical dilemmas encountered when managing DIC in clinical practice
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Chapter 355) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a pathologic syndrome that arises from a heterogeneous group of medical disorders It is characterized by simultaneous activation of both clotting and fibrinolysis
Disseminated intravascular coagulation for paediatricians: the whats . . . The first principle of management in DIC is to treat the underlying cause and optimise supportive care Secondary management is based on replacing lost clotting factors if the patient has active bleeding while being careful not to treat only deranged laboratory values