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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (view source)
Revision as of 12:03, 1 October 2010
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==Laboratory Tests==
==Laboratory Tests==
===Blood Smear===
===Blood Smear===
−Will see evidence of [[Anaemia - Introduction|anaemia]] which can be regenerative or non-regenerative depending on the underlying cause of DIC.
+Will see evidence of [[Anaemia_-_Introduction#Regenerative_Anaemia|anaemia]] which can be regenerative or non-regenerative depending on the underlying cause of DIC.
Also a [[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]] with a left shift and thrombocytopaenia will be present. Schistocytes may also be seen due to haemolysis.
Also a [[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]] with a left shift and thrombocytopaenia will be present. Schistocytes may also be seen due to haemolysis.