Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Causes
infection, carcinoma, acute leukemia, trauma (head), shock, liver disease, pregnancy, vascular disease, envenomation, ARDS, transfusion reaction
Diagnosis
PT high
PTT high
Platlet low
Fibrinogen low
FDP high
D-dimer high
RBCs fragmented
Treatment
See Heme: Bleeding Treatment
Source
1/26/06 DONALDSON (addapted from Tintinalli)
