Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is characterized by the following except
DIC is characterised by bleeding & organ damage due to ischemia caused by the effect of widespread intravascular thrombosis. Platelet count is reduced due to platelet aggregation & adhesion as a result of endothelial injury. Prothrombin time & activated paial thromboplastin time are prolonged due to reduced fibrinogen. Fibrinogen is reduced due to consumption in microvascular coagulation. Fibrin degradation products are raised due to secondary fibrinolysis.Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 338.
Widespread bleeding\/thrombosis
Prolongation of prothrombin time\/paial thromboplastin time
High levels of fibrin degradation products
High platelet count
Haematology