ALLMedicine™ Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Center

Jun 25th, 2022 - To develop and evaluate a scoring system-called Sepsis-Associated Adverse Outcomes in Pregnancy (SAAP) Score-to identify individuals with maternal infection that have composite maternal adverse outcomes (CMAO). Using ICD codes, we identified pregn...

Jun 24th, 2022 - D-dimer, a fibrin degradation product generated as a result of plasmin mediated clot dissolution processes, is an indicator of recent clot formation and subsequent fibrinolysis. Analysis of D-dimer concentration is employed in the diagnosis of dee...

Jun 24th, 2022 - A chronic expanding hematoma (CEH) is a rare complication caused by surgery or trauma; it mostly affects the soft tissues, such as those in the trunk or extremities. We present the first case of a large intraosseous CEH presenting with chronic dis...

Jun 22nd, 2022 - Patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at increased risk of thrombotic and/or bleeding events during early chemotherapy, especially when receiving asparaginase. D-dimer is a marker of fibrinolysis that has been associated with thromb...

Jun 22nd, 2022 - To quantify the background incidence rates of 15 prespecified adverse events of special interest (AESIs) associated with covid-19 vaccines. Multinational network cohort study. Electronic health records and health claims data from eight countries: ...

Sep 25th, 2017 - Maternal hemorrhage, defined as a cumulative blood loss of greater than or equal to 1,000 mL or blood loss accompanied by signs or symptoms of hypovolemia within 24 hours after the birth process, remains the leading cause of maternal mortality wor...

Sep 21st, 2011 - The diagnosis and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) remain extremely controversial. The Italian Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis commissioned a project to develop clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and tre...

Feb 19th, 2009 - The diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) should encompass both clinical and laboratory information. The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) DIC scoring system provides objective measurement of DIC. Wher...

Jun 24th, 2022 - D-dimer, a fibrin degradation product generated as a result of plasmin mediated clot dissolution processes, is an indicator of recent clot formation and subsequent fibrinolysis. Analysis of D-dimer concentration is employed in the diagnosis of dee...

Jun 21st, 2022 - Background and scientific rationale: Infection with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019, has become a global pandemic affecting over 209 countries and territories. The illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 is cla...

May 5th, 2022 - Background: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is the most frequently used mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for severe forms of cardiogenic shock (CS) when simpler measures like inotropes and the intra-aortic balloon pump fail. Despite...

May 3rd, 2022 - The Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the biggest medical challenges in recent years. Whilst COVID-19 primarily affects the lungs, causing interstitial pneumonitis and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, it also affects ...

May 3rd, 2022 - Introduction Intertrochanteric femur fractures may cause an average of 800-1500 cc of bleeding. Hip fractures, which reduce the intravascular volume so much, can cause serious metabolic problems in the elderly patient population. There may also be...

Jun 2nd, 2022 - COPENHAGEN — Pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at significantly higher risk of requiring transfusion, developing a cerebrovascular disorder, or developing acute renal failure than pregnant women without SLE, a review of da...

Dec 1st, 2021 - Key clinical point: Elevated serum amylase (ESA) was associated with adverse clinical outcomes and mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Major finding: Hyperamylasemia (amylase > upper limit of normal [ULN] of 115 U/L) was independentl.

Nov 18th, 2021 - To the Editor: A 56-year-old man with a history of opioid abuse and splenectomy decades prior due to a motor vehicle accident was brought to an outside emergency department with confusion, slurred speech, and difficulty breathing. Over the next fe.

Nov 18th, 2021 - To the Editor: Purpura fulminans (PF) is an acute, life-threatening condition characterized by intravascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic necrosis of the skin. It classically presents as retiform purpura with branched or angular purpuric lesions.

Oct 6th, 2021 - Alice S. Mims, MD, medical oncologist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—James, discusses her recommendations regarding holding therapy until molecular test results are r...