DIC Flashcards
1
Q
What causes DIC?
A
Uncontrolled activation of coagulation
2
Q
Causes of DIC
A
Sepsis, cancer, trauma, burns
3
Q
What are the clinical findings of DIC?
A
Bleeding at multiple sites, and Trousseau syndrome
4
Q
What does a peripheral blood film show?
A
Red cell fragments and helmet cells
