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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (view source)
Revision as of 18:50, 7 September 2010
, 18:50, 7 September 2010→Treatment
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
It is important to identify and treat the underlying cause of the DIC.
It is important to identify and treat the underlying cause of the DIC.
It is also important to ensure adequate tissue perfusion and support target organs susceptible to [[Ischaemia and Infarction - Pathology|ischaemia]] and haemorrhage by [[Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]].
It is also important to ensure adequate tissue perfusion and support target organs susceptible to [[Ischaemia and Infarction - Pathology|ischaemia]] and haemorrhage by [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]].
Anticoagulants should be used with caution as the patient will be prone to haemorrhage and blood components must be replaced via [[:Category:Transfusion Medicine|transfusion]] with fresh frozen [[Plasma|plasma]] to provide clotting factors and platelets.
Anticoagulants should be used with caution as the patient will be prone to haemorrhage and blood components must be replaced via [[:Category:Transfusion Medicine|transfusion]] with fresh frozen [[Plasma|plasma]] to provide clotting factors and platelets.