Signs and Symptoms
Labs & Diagnostic
Nursing Interventions
Medical Treatment
100

Most common sign and symptoms ?  

Bruising

Blood clot

Shortness of breath

Confusion

100

What tests are ordered to diagnosis DIC?

D -dimer, PT, CBC, Fibrinogen, & aPTT

100

Nursing care for a patient with DIC

practice bleeding precautions

monitor vital signs

administer fluids and blood products 

provide respiratory  support 

100

What are some medical treatment used to treat DIC? 

blood component replacement therapy, RBC & platelet transfusion, hemodynamic and ventilatory support

200

 vital signs to look out for

Tachycardia

Hypotension

Tachypnea

  

200

What does a D-dimer test for? 

Blood clotting factor

200

what is the main goal for a patient with DIC?

control clotting and bleeding

200

What classification of medications is prescribed to someone with DIC? 

Anti-coagulates

300

complications associated with DIC

Heart attack

stroke

Bleeding in GI tract

Acute Respiratory distress syndrome 

300

What do labs look like with someone with DIC? 

Elevated PT, aPTT, D-dimers, and decreased Fibrinogen 

300

Would you continue to give heparin to a patient whose platelets count has dropped below 50L?

NO

300

patient with severe respiratory cases what support may be necessary with DIC ?

ventilatory support

400

What happens when there is a  consumption of coagulating proteins? 

Bleeding 

400

What color tube is used to draw for CBC?

Lavender

400

What is a risk factor of Heparin? 

excessive bleeding

400

How long should a blood transfusion run for?

4 hours

500

What can cause DIC? 

Inflammation, infection, or cancer 

500

What color tube is used to draw a coagulation?

blue top

500

What position should you place your patient in to promote alevolar gas exchange? 

semi-flowers to high flowers 

500

how long should you wait in the room when first start a blood transfusion for S&S ?

15 mins