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Which one of the following laboratory pictures is true for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
  1. Prolonged prothrombin and partial prothrombin times
  2. Decreased platelet counts and fragmented RBCs
  3. Decreased fibrinogen
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above are true for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a secondary disorder which has different reasons such as any trauma, congenital heart disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and severe viral infections. Its onset is rapid. All the laboratory pictures listed are true for DIC.
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