🩸DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation follow @nursewellversed for simplified nursing education DIC is a condition due to overstimulation of proteins that regulate clotting. ⭐️Key factors to know: →THROMBIN facilitates clotting by propting coversion of FIBRINOGEN to FIBRIN →FIBRIN is the end product of the clotting cascade that forms the tight mesh around the platelet plug In DIC, both abnormal clotting AND bleeding are occuring due to the increased consumption of clotting factors Let me

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation is one of the most dangerous physiologic spirals in trauma and critical care. Tiny clots form throughout the body, burning through platelets and fibrin until the system collapses and uncontrolled bleeding begins. This post breaks down what DIC actually is, why it happens, and the red flags providers need to recognize before the patient crashes.#EmergencyNursing #ExamPrep #EmergencyPreparedness #MedicLife #FlightNurse #TXA #CFRNReview #TraumaEducation #Preho