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==Background==
==Background==
 
[[File:Liver vascular anatomy.png|thumb|Liver vascular anatomy.]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
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{{Increased bleeding DDX}}
{{Increased bleeding DDX}}


==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==
*PT prolongation
*PT prolongation
**Decreased synthesis of vitamin K-dependent factors (II, VII, IX, X)
**Decreased synthesis of vitamin K-dependent factors (II, VII, IX, X)
*Thrombocytopenia
*[[Thrombocytopenia]]
**Portal hypertension -> congestive hypersplenism -> splenic sequestration
**Portal hypertension congestive hypersplenism splenic sequestration
*Fibrinolysis increased
*Fibrinolysis increased
**Due to decreased synthesis of alpha2 plasmin inhibitor
**Due to decreased synthesis of alpha2 plasmin inhibitor
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==Management==
==Management==
===Lab abnormalities only (w/o significant bleeding)===
===Lab abnormalities only (with out significant bleeding)===
*Observation
*Observation


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*[[Vitamin K]] PO or IV
*[[Vitamin K]] PO or IV
*[[Desmopressin]]
*[[Desmopressin]]
**Effective w/ minimal side effects
**Effective with minimal side effects
**0.3 mg/kg IV (preferred) or SC (max 20mg)
**0.3mg/kg IV (preferred) or SC (max 20mg)
**Onset of action ~1hr, duration of action ~4-24hr
**Onset of action ~1hr, duration of action ~4-24hr
*[[Cryoprecipitate]]
*[[Cryoprecipitate]]
**May be used to replace fibrinogen in patients w/ fibrinogen levels <100
**May be used to replace fibrinogen in patients with fibrinogen levels <100
**1 bag per 10kg of body weight
**1 bag per 10kg of body weight
*[[Platlets]]
*[[Platelets]]
**Aim for >50K for moderate risk procedures; >100K for high risk procedures
**Aim for >50K for moderate risk procedures; >100K for high risk procedures
*[[FFP]]
*[[FFP]]
**Use with caution; requires large volume of FFP to make a significant difference
**Use with caution; requires large volume of FFP to make a significant difference
*PPI/pepcid/octreotide (variceal bleed)
*[[PPI]]/[[famotidine]]/[[octreotide]] ([[variceal bleeding]])
 
[[Category:GI]]


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
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==References==
==References==
 
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[[Category:Heme/Onc]]
[[Category:Heme/Onc]]

Latest revision as of 23:03, 13 November 2024

Background

Liver vascular anatomy.

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Coagulopathy

Platelet Related

Factor Related

Evaluation

  • PT prolongation
    • Decreased synthesis of vitamin K-dependent factors (II, VII, IX, X)
  • Thrombocytopenia
    • Portal hypertension → congestive hypersplenism → splenic sequestration
  • Fibrinolysis increased
    • Due to decreased synthesis of alpha2 plasmin inhibitor
    • Low fibrinogen level, mild elevation of FDP and D-dimer

Management

Lab abnormalities only (with out significant bleeding)

  • Observation

Significant bleeding

  • Vitamin K PO or IV
  • Desmopressin
    • Effective with minimal side effects
    • 0.3mg/kg IV (preferred) or SC (max 20mg)
    • Onset of action ~1hr, duration of action ~4-24hr
  • Cryoprecipitate
    • May be used to replace fibrinogen in patients with fibrinogen levels <100
    • 1 bag per 10kg of body weight
  • Platelets
    • Aim for >50K for moderate risk procedures; >100K for high risk procedures
  • FFP
    • Use with caution; requires large volume of FFP to make a significant difference
  • PPI/famotidine/octreotide (variceal bleeding)

Disposition

See Also

References