Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Platelets
↓
Consumption in microthrombi
Fibrinogen
↓
Used up making fibrin clots
PT / aPTT
↑
Factor depletion
D-dimer / FDPs
↑↑
Breakdown of fibrin clots
Peripheral smear
Schistocytes
Microangiopathic hemolysis
