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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (view source)
Revision as of 08:40, 18 August 2010
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==Laboratory Tests==
==Laboratory Tests==
patients platelet count andfibrinogen levels will be decreased.
===Blood Smear===
Will see evidence of anaemia which can be regenerative or non-regenerative depending on the underlying cause of DIC.
Also a neutrophilia with a left shift and thrombocytopaenia will be present. Schistocytes may also be seen.
===Biochemistry===
Can reveal an azotaemia and hyperphosphataemia, increased liver enzyme activity and if severe enough a hypoproteinaemia.
patients platelet count and fibrinogen levels will be decreased.
PT and PTT and thrombin time increases.
PT and PTT and thrombin time increases.
Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are also increased.
Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are also increased.