Understanding DIC: Benefits for Veteran Spouses

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a serious and complex disorder characterized by widespread activation of blood clotting mechanisms throughout the body. It can be triggered by various underlying conditions such as sepsis, trauma, cancer, or complications during pregnancy. ⁣ ⁣ In DIC, the body’s normal blood clotting process goes into overdrive. This leads to the formation of small blood clots inside blood vessels, which can block blood flow to organs and tissues. At the same time,