EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a condition in which small blood clots develop throughout the bloodstream, blocking small blood vessels. The increased clotting depletes the platelets and clotting factors needed to control bleeding, causing excessive bleeding.

Detailed explanation-2: -What it is. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare but serious condition that causes abnormal blood clotting throughout the body’s blood vessels. You may develop DIC if you have an infection or injury that affects the body’s normal blood clotting process.

Detailed explanation-3: -With acute DIC, blood clotting in the blood vessels usually occurs first, followed by bleeding. However, bleeding may be the first obvious sign. Serious bleeding can occur very quickly after developing acute DIC.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anticoagulants are used in the treatment of clinically evident intravascular thrombosis when the patient continues to bleed or clot 4-6 hours after initiation of primary and supportive therapy. Thrombosis can present as purpura fulminans or acral ischemia.