Disseminated intravascular coagulation in the elderly

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is not an independent disease, but an important intermediate process in the development of many diseases. It is characterized by the activation of intravascular coagulation, the formation of microcirculation thrombus, and a large consumption of coagulation Factors and platelets lead to the massive production of secondary plasmin, and clinical symptoms such as bleeding, organ dysfunction, microangiopathic hemolysis, and shock appear.

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