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Shock: Stages, Classification, and Complications

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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

Enzymes in certain snake venoms

Myocardial infarction (correct)

Complications of prostate surgery

Severe tissue damage due to head trauma

What is the primary manifestation of slowly evolving DIC?

Bleeding complications

Thrombocytopenia and depletion of coagulation factors

Intravascular hemolysis

Venous thromboembolic events (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of severe, rapidly evolving DIC?

Increased platelet activation (correct)

Thrombocytopenia

Depletion of plasma coagulation factors and fibrinogen

Bleeding into organs

Which of the following statements about the management of shock is INCORRECT?

Anticoagulant therapy is recommended in all cases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is associated with the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome?

Both aortic aneurysms and cavernous hemangiomas Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which delayed dissolution of fibrin polymers can lead to intravascular hemolysis in DIC?

Mechanical disruption of red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the pathophysiology of DIC is CORRECT?

Bleeding into organs and microvascular thromboses can lead to multiple organ dysfunction in severe DIC Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following therapies is NOT mentioned as part of the management of shock?

Anticoagulant therapy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the causes of DIC is INCORRECT?

Myocardial infarction is a common cause of rapidly evolving DIC Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the conclusion of the lecture is CORRECT?

It includes a recap of the key points discussed, including the stages, classification, and complications of shock Signup and view all the answers