Describe Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (D.I.C.) Be specific in the pathophysiology, what happens to each factor, blood product involved, etc., and the clinical manifestations in a patient with D.I.C.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) or less commonly as consumptive coagulopathy is a pathological process characterized by widespread activation of the clotting cascade that results in the formation of blood clots in the small blood vessels throught out body leads to multiple organ damage.It also causes solid tumors,blood cancers,severe allergic ,ABO incompatibility haemolytic reactions.
The treatment for DIC includes transfusions of platelets or fresh frozen plasma can be considered in case of significant bleeding .
Thrombosis can be treated with anticoagulants such as heparin
Cryopercipitate is considered for low fibrinogen
Describe Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (D.I.C.) Be specific in the pathophysiology, what happens to each factor, blood...
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