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DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Exam
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DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Examprothrombin time in DIC pt - ANSWER Prolonged due to factor deficiencies. To evaluate
the initiation pathway.
Activated partial thromboplastin time in DIC pt ANSWER Prolonged due to factor
deficiencies. Evaluates the propagation pathway.
Early DIC ANSWER prolonged prothrombin timing (PT)
Ongoing DIC ANSWER prolonged prothrombin timing and activated partial
thromboplastin time
Fibrinogen ANSWER acute phase reactant during coagulation. Level rises when a
person gets sick
C-reactive proteins ANSWER Level of this protein rises immediately after a person gets
sick
Albumin - ANSWER Level decreases during acute illness
Hypofibrinogenemia - ANSWER Body has consumed even the extra supply of fibrinogen
produced by the liver. A sign of significant consumption of clotting factors.
D-dimer - ANSWER marker for ongoing thrombosis and fibrinolysis.
Factor 13a - ANSWER Cross-links fibrin polymers
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