Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

 Updated 5/25

DIC is a hemorrhagic syndrome. There is an obvious 

disturbance in the clotting mechanism in the blood.
Platelets and fibrin have lost their ability to clot.

 Internal hemorrhage occurs and a serious continuation
 of bleeding throughout the body begins. The liver is also
 involved in clotting.

Treatment is directed at correcting the clotting
factors involved. Blood transfusion may be necessary.
Hemodynamic monitoring  is necessary. DIC is
sometimes brought on secondary to other medical
conditions eg.trauma, sepsis, abruptio placenta renal
failure and more.

Please click on the new links, for more information:

Liver and renal failure quiz 

Sepsis an overview

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