DIC is considered a fairly serious disease characterized by impaired hemostasis, in which disseminated blood coagulation is observed. It is as a result of such a violation that the so-called cell aggregates and the smallest blood clots are formed, which, in turn, block the existing microcirculation, and also subsequently cause dystrophic changes. In this article, we will explain in more detail how DIC syndromes differ.
Reasons
According to experts, most often this kind of ailment occurs due to the destruction of the lungs or some infectious diseases (for example, smallpox, herpes, rubella). On the other hand, DIC syndromes often develop against the background of surgical intervention to remove the spleen or typhoid fever. In addition, the disease can be caused by extensive tissue damage, hemolytic anemia. Very rare DICdiagnosed as a result of diabetes or epilepsy.
Symptoms
This ailment usually goes through several phases. So, initially, patients experience increased blood clotting and consistent formation of microthrombi. Then the number of available platelets decreases sharply. In the third stage, doctors, as a rule, note a sharp dysfunction of blood clotting. At the final stage, this indicator normalizes, but here the likelihood of complications is very high. As for the symptoms themselves, they mainly depend on the underlying disease, which caused the development of DIC. Note that the duration of each of the above stages depends solely on the rate of development of the disease itself. Due to the fact that the disease is characterized by general bleeding, the symptoms, of course, are determined by the appearance of subcutaneous hematomas, bruising. In some cases, patients even experience intestinal and pulmonary bleeding.
Laboratory diagnosis of DIC
Diagnosis of this disease is based on the identification of causative ailments. In those diseases where this syndrome is a natural manifestation, as a rule, diagnosis is quick. Otherwise, for example, in newborn babies, it can be very difficult to make such a diagnosis. The main method of laboratory research is a complete blood count and its coagulation system. At the same time, it is very important to determine the level of the so-calledantithrombin III.
Treatment
Therapy is often very long. First of all, doctors without fail eliminate the underlying ailment, which provoked the appearance of this syndrome. In the case of infectious and inflammatory processes, antibacterial drugs are prescribed. In shock conditions, infusion solutions are mainly administered to improve blood circulation.
Prevention of DIC
As the main preventive methods, experts strongly recommend timely treatment of causative diseases. Stay he althy!