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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (view source)
Revision as of 13:42, 1 July 2010
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DIC, also known as '''consumptive coagulopathy''', is a condition where the coaguation and fibrinolytic cascades are out of control. There is widespread clotting throughout the body with fibrinolysis and then a paradoxical haemorrhage.
DIC, also known as '''consumptive coagulopathy''', is a condition where the coaguation and fibrinolytic cascades are out of control. There is widespread clotting throughout the body with fibrinolysis and then a paradoxical haemorrhage.
*Anticoagulants should be used with caution as the patient will be prone to haemorrhage.
*Anticoagulants should be used with caution as the patient will be prone to haemorrhage.
*Transfusion with fresh frozen plasma to provide clotting factors and platelets.
*Transfusion with fresh frozen plasma to provide clotting factors and platelets.
[[Category:Cardiovascular_System_-_Vascular_Pathology]][[Category:Cardiovascular_System_-_Inflammatory_Pathology]][[Category:Arterial_Pathology]]