An intensive care patient develops sepsis. His blood pressure drops to 60/15 mm Hg and he stas to bleed from venipuncture sites. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is suspected. Which of the following sets of stat laboratory values would confirm the likely diagnosis?
An intensive care patient develops sepsis. His blood pressure drops to 60/15 mm Hg and he stas to bleed from venipuncture sites. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is suspected. Which of the following sets of stat laboratory values would confirm the likely diagnosis?
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An intensive care patient develops sepsis. His blood pressure drops to 60/15 mm Hg and he stas to bleed from venipuncture sites. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is suspected. Which of the following sets of stat laboratory values would confirm the likely diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Elevated PT, elevated PTT, decreased platelets
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