Widespread Activation of the Clotting Cascade Secondary to Massive Trauma

question 16

Multiple Choice

Widespread activation of the clotting cascade secondary to massive trauma is called

• A) hemophilia B.
• B) disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
• C) Hageman disease.
• D) idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura.

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