Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Overview and Outlook
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (ko-ag-u-LA-shun), or DIC, is a condition in which blood clots form throughout the body’s small blood vessels. These blood clots can reduce or block blood flow through the blood vessels, which can damage the body’s organs. In DIC, the increased clotting uses up platelets (PLATE-lets) and clotting factors in the blood.... »