localized intravascular coagulation

Etiology

• Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (giant cavernous hemangioma)
• phelgmasia cerulea dolens (DVT)
• dissecting aortic aneurysm
• aortic balloon pump
• acute renal allograft rejection

Management

• heparin
  • 80-100 units/kg SC every 4-6 hours
  • 5-10 units/kg/hour IV drip

More general terms

• coagulation disorder; coagulopathy
• intravascular coagulation

Additional terms

• dissecting aortic aneurysm; aortic dissection (acute aortic syndrome)
• Kasabach-Merritt syndrome
• phlegmasia cerulea dolens