Disseminated Inravascular Coagulation

Causes

Sepsis Cancer   Lung Pancreas Prostate Obstetric   Abruptio placentae Pre eclampsia Retained dead foetus Fat embolus

Investigations

FBE   Thrombocytopaenia - bleeding diathesis Coagulation studies   INR - factor V & fibrinogen deficiency APTT - factor V, VIII & fibrinogen deficiency

Treatment

Treat underlying cause Fluid management Correct hypoxia & acidosis If patient is actively bleeding, administer blood products