Tag: DIC

  • Thrombocytopenia

    Thrombocytopenia

    Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count below 150 x 109 / L (150 000 / mm3). It can be of central origin default production or consumption by peripheral, abnormal distribution or immunological destruction by antiplatelet antibodies in particular during the immune thrombocytopenic purpura (Fig. 1). There is no rule in clinical impact when the…

  • Thrombocytopenia

    Thrombocytopenia

    PPPlatelets are derived from marrow megakaryocytes. Each mature megakaryocyte gives rise 1 000 to 8000 wafers.Platelets are cytoplasmic fragments mature megakaryocyte, and therefore are anucleate cells, incapable of synthesis.The lifetime of platelets is about 9 days. Normal platelet count in humans is 150-400109 / L and thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count less than…

  • Purpura

    Purpura

    DIAGNOSTIC : Purpura is a red spot is not erasing the vitropression. It is due to the extravasation of red blood cells in the dermis. The diagnosis is obvious. The diagnosis is crucial. Indeed, purpura may be the call sign of a very serious infection (purpura fulminans of meningococcemia), a significant thrombocytopenia or systemic vasculitis.…

  • Intrauterine Death

    * There is talk of retention after 48 hours from the fetal death. The essential character of the MIU is to be aseptic. This does not happen in case of death during labor (intrapartum mortality) after the opening of the egg (septic death). * Effect of retention: ● Mummification: During the 4th month, the fetus…

  • Premature Rupture of Membranes

    Premature Rupture of Membranes

    The premature rupture of membranes when the egg is opened during pregnancy before the start of work (beyond 12 hours because some risk of infection) Etiologies: Mechanical causes distension of the egg (hydramnios, twin pregnancy) or lack of accommodation (vicious or high presentation); low lying placenta; cervical incompetence. Alteration of membranes: is the act of…