What is Disseminated intravascular coagulation?

a condition in which blood clots form throughout the body, blocking small blood vessels, as clotting factors are used it can also cause bleeding

What are the investigations findings in Disseminated intravascular coagulation?

• ↓ platelets
• ↓ fibrinogen
• ↑ PT & APTT
• ↑ fibrinogen degradation products
• schistocytes due to microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia

What are the main causes of Disseminated intravascular coagulation?

• sepsis
• surgery
• major trauma
• cancer
• complications of pregnancy

What are the common complications of Disseminated intravascular coagulation?

• multiorgan failure
• widespread bleeding