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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (view source)
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*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.
* Disseminated intravacular coagulation is a widespread intravascular coagulation of the microcirculation.
* The capillaries are principally affected.
* There are various causes.
** Mismatched blood transfusion
** Acute haemolytic crises
** Extensive burns and trauma
** Infectious and post-infectious immunologic reactions.
* There is widespread occlusion of the microcirculation with small white thrombi.
** May cause [[Shock - Pathology|shock]], acute respiratory distress, heart failure or renal failure.
* Haemorrhagic diathesis may develop.
** Is a result of rapid consumption and depletion of fibrinogen, platelets and clotting factors
* The fibrinolytic system is also highly stimulated to prevent what little clotting activity that remains.
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