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Title: What is the main goal of medical management of the postpartum client with disseminated intravascular ...
Post by: meknow on Jan 18, 2018
What is the main goal of medical management of the postpartum client with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
 
  a. administration of heparin therapy c. correction of the underlying cause
  b. administration of platelets d. symptomatic treatment only


Title: What is the main goal of medical management of the postpartum client with disseminated intravascular ...
Post by: Jjahole on Jan 18, 2018
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an abnormal stimulation of the clotting mechanism, which consumes clotting factors, causing small clots throughout the vascular system and widespread bleeding internally, externally, or both. Correction of the underlying cause is the main aspect of medical management.