Disseminated intravascular coagulation can be a disastrous complication for your patients with infections, trauma and malignancies. This video will review the causes and pathophysiology of DIC and the laboratory tests used to make the diagnosis.

Understanding DIC requires a familiarity with coagulation and hemostasis. You may find it helpful to review Hemostasis I (   • Pathology Central Key Concepts: Hemos...  ) and Hemostasis II (   • Pathology Central Key Concepts: Hemos...  ) before you get started with this video.