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