TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH
latest
treatment
information
here.
Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
DIC
Introduction: DIC
DIC: DIC s a syndrome triggered by a number of medical conditions including malignancy, infection and liver disease, and results in consumption of clotting factors in the blood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of DIC is available below.
Symptoms of DIC
- Asymptomatic
- Symptoms of underlying cause
- Abnormal blood test results
- Easy bruising
- Bleeding
Medical Textbooks Online about DIC
Free access (no registration).
Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Wrongly Diagnosed with DIC?
- Misdiagnosis of DIC
- Underlying causes of DIC (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
Causes of DIC
See full list of 19 causes of DIC
Read more about causes of DIC.
More information about causes of DIC:
Treatments for DIC
- Treatment is aimed at the underlying condition
- Support measures
- Platelet transfusion
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Clotting factor transfusion
See full list of 6 treatments for DIC
Videos for DIC
Your Rights as a Patient
Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed...
Responsible Sexual Behavior
Sexual contact can sometimes result in problems. An unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases may be some of those consequences. But by...
Stress Reduction
Stress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can...
Poor Sleep's Effect on Health
Sleep is necessary to feel refreshed, but now we know sleep actually impacts the way the body functions. Sleeping poorly can affect how often you get...
Reseach about DIC
Visit our research pages for current research about DIC treatments.
Clinical Trials for DIC
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for DIC include:
- Thrombin Generation and Thromboelastography in Non-Overt DIC - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
Read more about Clinical Trials for DIC
Stories from Users Related to DIC
Related forums and stories:
User Interactive Forums
Read about other experiences, ask a question about DIC, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:
- I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
- Tell us your medical story.
- Share your misdiagnosis story.
- What is the best treatment for this?
- See all the forums.
Definitions of DIC:
A pathological process in the body where the blood starts to coagulate throughout the whole body. This depletes the body of its platelets and coagulation factors, and there is an increased the risk of hemorrhage. - (Source - Diseases Database)
- DIC
- What is DIC?
- Online Medical Textbooks for DIC
- Videos related to DIC
- Causes of DIC
- Symptoms of DIC
- Diagnosis of DIC
- Signs of DIC
- Complications of DIC
- Misdiagnosis of DIC
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of DIC
- Treatments for DIC
- Cure Research for DIC
- Medical News Summaries About DIC
- Glossary for DIC
- Clinical Trials for DIC
- External links relating to DIC
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (Handbook of Diseases)
» Next page: What is DIC?
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
Major Disease Research
symptoms, treatments,
and misdiagnosis
of major diseases.
Multiple Symptom
Checker
or many
symptoms
» Symptom checker
» Medical dictionary
» Videos
» Ask a Doctor
» Find a Doctor
» Find a Therapist
» Misdiagnosis center
» Forums & Message Boards
