
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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In paediatric oncology, this is most often seen with:
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gram negative sepsis
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AML at diagnosis particularly M3 and M4/5
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advanced neuroblastoma (particularly stage 4S)
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ALL with hyperleucocytosis
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haemophagocytic syndromes.
Diagnosis is confirmed by prolonged PT, APTT, low platelets, low fibrinogen and high fibrin degradation products (latter measured as D-dimer concentration).
Treatment of DIC
- treat underlying cause
- keep platelets > 50 x 109/l
- FFP 10 - 15 mls/kg over 1 -2 hours repeated 8 -12 hourly if necessary
- cryoprecipitate 5 - 10 mls/kg over 1 hour given 8 - 12 hourly as necessary.
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- Date last published: 02 August 2010
- Document type: Clinical Guideline
- Services responsible: National Child Cancer Network
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