Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired syndrome characterised by the intravascular activation of coagulation with loss of localisation arising from different causes. It can originate from and cause damage to the microvasculature, which if sufficiently severe, can produce organ dysfunction. DIC is not a disease entity on itself but is always associated to an underlying disease. The clinical conditions that may be associated with DIC include sepsis, trauma, malignancy, liver disease, obstetric disorders, envenomation, vascular anomalies, and major transfusion reactions. A diagnosis of DIC should be made only in the presence of a clinical condition (causative factor) supported by repeated laboratory tests for coagulation profile and clotting factors. Treatment of DIC is aimed at combating the underlying disorder followed by supportive management.
Category
Hematologic disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
03 Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs
Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions
Coagulation defects
Haemorrhagic diseases due to acquired coagulation factor defects
3B20 Disseminated intravascular coagulation
H01587 Disseminated intravascular coagulation
