3. DIC- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.pdf

DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Pathophysiology Course DIC is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation clotting become overactive, causing many blood clots to form...

DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Pathophysiology Course DIC is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation clotting become overactive, causing many blood clots to form all over the body. These blood clots block small blood vessels causing organs to infarct & not function properly due to the lack of perfusion (lack of oxygen). 0₂ The 2nd BIG event Eventually the body uses up all the platelets & clotting factors resulting in the body having NO ability to stop bleeding. Therefore we see bleeding everywhere in the body, commonly seen right beneath the skin, in the nose or mouth, or deep inside the body. Patho Order 1. Overactive clotting (Thrombi and infarcts of organs) → 2. Depletion of platelets & clotting factors for normal clotting → 3. Massive bleeding all over the body Notes