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What is the primary cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the primary cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
- Ischemic tissue injury and exposure or release of tissue factor (correct)
- Enzymes in snake venoms that activate coagulation factors
- Severe tissue damage from trauma or burns
- Profound intravascular hemolysis due to ABO incompatibility
Which of the following is not a characteristic of slowly evolving disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of slowly evolving disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
- Venous thromboembolic manifestations
- Cardiac valve vegetations or arterial thromboembolism
- Severe bleeding (correct)
- Caused by conditions like cancer, aneurysms, or cavernous hemangiomas
What is a potential complication of severe, rapidly evolving disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is a potential complication of severe, rapidly evolving disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
- Depletion of plasma coagulation factors and fibrinogen
- Thrombocytopenia
- Bleeding into organs and microvascular thromboses
- All of the above (correct)
What is the initial step in the management of shock, according to the lecture?
What is the initial step in the management of shock, according to the lecture?
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Which of the following is not mentioned as a key point in the conclusion of the lecture?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a key point in the conclusion of the lecture?
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