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Disseminated intravascular coagulation
A condition in which the body's normal blood clotting mechanisms are disrupted and small blood clots form in the small blood vessels, then causing excessive bleeding by using up the body's clotting compounds.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Blood coagulation status require bleeding time?
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I had cold coagulation to remove abnormal cervical cells 3 days ago. When I can I masturbate?
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Coagulation test Result meaning Pt seconds 11.50 Pt control normal 11.40 Inr 1.05 Aptt seconds 41.80 Aptt control normal 27.10?
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