Transcript Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
DIC is a disorder of the "clotting cascade."
It results in depletion of clotting factors
in the blood.
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Symptoms
Bleeding, possibly from
multiple sites in the body
Thrombosis formation evidenced by
bluish coloration of the fingers
The goal is to determine
the underlying cause of DIC
and provide treatment for that.
Replacement therapy of the coagulation factors
is achieved by transfusion of fresh frozen plasma.
Cryoprecipitates may also be used if fibrinogen is
significantly low. Heparin, a medication
used to prevent thrombosis,
is sometimes used in combination
with replacement therapy.
Blood clot
formation
Meningococcemia
Purpura