Thrombopenia in disseminated intravascular coagulation

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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During disseminated intravascular coagulation, platelets can attach to damaged endothelium and thus aggregate. The platelet aggregates remain in the arterioles and capillaries, resulting in a decrease in free platelets.

Literature
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  1. HA Neumann (2014) The coagulation system. ABW-Wissenschaftsverlag GmbH Berlin p. 138.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020