Abstract
Both a bleeding and a thrombotic disorder, disseminated intravascular coagulation presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. At present, diagnosis requires a set of blood tests; therapy focuses on reversing the underlying disorder and providing supportive treatment. Clinical studies of specific tests and treatments are now under way.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Blood Component Transfusion
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Cytokines / physiology
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / blood
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / diagnosis*
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / therapy*
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Female
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Heparin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Infections / complications
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Inflammation
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / complications
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Risk Factors
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Vascular Diseases / complications
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Wounds and Injuries / complications
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Cytokines
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Heparin