Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - Cleveland Clinic Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare blood clotting disorder that can cause organ damage and uncontrollable bleeding DIC is a complication of different serious medical conditions that can be life-threatening if you don’t receive treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - NHLBI, NIH Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare but serious condition that causes abnormal blood clotting throughout the body’s blood vessels You may develop DIC if you have an infection or injury that affects the body’s normal blood clotting process
Acute Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Hyperfibrinolysis Acute DIC results from an acute coagulation trigger (e g , sepsis) This leads to abrupt and exuberant depletion of coagulation factors, leading to hemostatic imbalances This chapter is predominantly about acute DIC – which is more immediately relevant to critical care medicine
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - The Merck Manuals Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) involves abnormal, excessive generation of thrombin and fibrin in the circulating blood During the process, increased platelet aggregation and coagulation factor consumption occur
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC): An Overview What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) also known as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy or DIC syndrome is a complex and often life-threatening disorder in which widespread blood clotting occurs throughout the body
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - MedlinePlus Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become overactive When you are injured, proteins in the blood that form blood clots travel to the injury site to help stop bleeding If these proteins become abnormally active throughout the body, you could develop DIC