Description:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a
life-threatening secondary complication of a number of varied disease states.
This article discusses the laboratory's role in diagnosing DIC.
Learning Objectives:
- Define DIC
- Discuss the mortality rates in diseases co-occurring with
DIC
- Describe the scoring system for DIC
Author(s):
David Plaut
Launched: 2011