Case study

A 30-year-old male presents with acute trauma.  The final diagnosis is DIC.

 

1. Discuss the clotting mechanism.
2. What do prolonged PT and aPTT tests indicate?
3. Fibrin degradation and split products are common to DIC patients.  Why?
4. Identify two additional conditions that can initiate DIC and how?

250 words , at least 2 references less than 5 years  APA.