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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a condition in which blood clots form throughout the body, blocking small blood vessels. [1] Symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, leg pain, problems speaking, or problems moving parts of the body. [1] As clotting factors and platelets are used up, bleeding may occur. [1]
In diseases such as hemolytic uremic syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and malignant hypertension, the endothelial layer of small vessels is damaged with resulting fibrin deposition and platelet aggregation. As red blood cells travel through these damaged vessels, they are fragmented ...
Coagulopathy (also called a bleeding disorder) is a condition in which the blood's ability to coagulate (form clots) is impaired. [1] This condition can cause a tendency toward prolonged or excessive bleeding (bleeding diathesis), which may occur spontaneously or following an injury or medical and dental procedures.
Hemolysis, shock, ischemia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, [1] and acute renal failure. [2] Usual onset: Hours to months (various types of hypersensitivities reactions)of the initial drug exposure. [1] Causes: Antimicrobials, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antineoplastic drugs, and other ...
Some venoms cause something akin to disseminated intravascular coagulation, while others lack the microthrombi characteristic in this disorder. [4] Procoagulant metalloproteinases in the venom promote a consumption coagulopathy by activating prothrombin, factor V, factor X or thrombin-like enzymes (fibrinogenases). [5]
Initial treatment for any type of transfusion reaction, including AHTR, is discontinuation of the transfusion. Fluid replacement and close monitoring of vital signs are important. People with AHTR are managed with supportive care , which may include diuretics , blood pressure support, and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation ...
In contrast with typical disseminated intravascular coagulation seen with other causes of sepsis and occasionally with advanced cancer, coagulation factors are not consumed in HUS (or TTP) and the coagulation screen, fibrinogen level, and assays for fibrin degradation products such as "D-Dimers", are generally normal despite the low platelet ...
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) involves widespread microthrombi formation throughout the majority of the blood vessels. This is due to excessive consumption of coagulation factors and subsequent activation of fibrinolysis using all of the body's available platelets and clotting factors. The result is hemorrhaging and ischemic ...