Disseminated intravascular coagulation (redirected from Intravascular coagulation)

disseminated intravascular coagulation

n.

Abbr. DIC A hemorrhagic disorder that occurs following the uncontrolled activation of clotting factors and fibrinolytic enzymes throughout small blood vessels, resulting in tissue necrosis and bleeding. Also called consumption coagulopathy.

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

A serious medical condition that develops when the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is disturbed. Excessive bleeding and clotting injures body organs, and causes anemia or death.

Mentioned in: Fibrin Split Products, Prothrombin Time

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disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

(disem´nātd in´trvas´kylr kōag´ylā´shn),
n a grave coagulopathy resulting from the overstimulation of clotting and anticlotting processes in response to disease or injury, such as septicemia, acute hypotension, poisonous snake bites, neoplasms, and severe trauma.