Etiopathophysiology of disseminated intravascular coagulation.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-91874
ABSTRACT
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) involves activation of clotting as well as fibrinolytic pathways. Thrombosis from thrombin release results in end-organ damage, whereas consumption of coagulation factors results in bleeding. Sepsis is the commonest cause of DIC. The consumption of antithrombin in sepsis abrogates its anti-inflammatory role and so its low level is a poor prognostic marker in sepsis. The increased release of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) as seen in sepsis decreases fibrinolysis and promotes increased microvascular thrombosis. Here, we discuss the role of inhibitors of coagulation, cytokines, kinins, complement and vasoactive peptides in DIC.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Vasculares
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Coagulação Sanguínea
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Fatores de Risco
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Citocinas
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Coagulação Intravascular Disseminada
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Fibrinólise
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Doenças dos Genitais Femininos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
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