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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

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Definition

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become abnormally active.

Symptoms

Bleeding, possibly from multiple sites in the body
Blood clots
Drop in blood pressure
Sudden bruising

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Bleeding
Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally. It may occur: Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs; Outside the body when blood flows through a natura... More »
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Blood Clot
Blood clots are the clumps that occur when the blood hardens from a liquid to a solid (coagulates. A blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or within the heart and remains there is called a thrombus. A thrombus that travels from the blood ves... More »
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