Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

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Blood clot formation	Blood clots	Meningococcemia associated purpura	Meningococcemia on the calves
Meningococcemia on the leg

Consumption coagulopathy

The goal is to determine and treat the underlying cause of DIC.

Blood clotting factors will be replaced with plasma transfusions. Heparin, a medication used to prevent thrombosis, is sometimes used in combination with replacement therapy.

The underlying disease that causes the disorder will usually predict the probable outcome.

• Severe bleeding
• Stroke
• Lack of blood flow to arms, legs, or organs

Go to the emergency room or call 911 if you have continued bleeding of unknown cause.

Review Date: 02/06/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.