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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (view source)
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*Viral, bacterial, protozoal.
*Transfusion reaction.
*Transfusion reaction.
*Neoplasia.
*Neoplasia.
−*Certain snake venoms.
*Certain snake venoms.
+*Acute haemolytic crises
+*Infectious( Viral, bacterial, protozoal) and post-infectious immunologic reactions.
Once coagulation begins a positive feedback loop is set up whereby coagulation inhibitors are consumed, allowing more coagulation. In this way coagulation continues and induces further coagulation.
Once coagulation begins a positive feedback loop is set up whereby coagulation inhibitors are consumed, allowing more coagulation. In this way coagulation continues and induces further coagulation.