Disseminated intravascular coagulation is characterized by which of the following laboratory findings?

A Prolonged bleeding time with normal PT and aPTT
B Elevated D-dimer levels with decreased fibrinogen ✓
C Thrombocytopenia with normal coagulation studies
D Leukocytosis with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Explanation

Disseminated intravascular coagulation is marked by both thrombotic and hemorrhagic events, reflected in lab findings such as elevated D-dimer levels (indicating fibrin degradation) and decreased fibrinogen levels.

Source

Williams Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Coagulation Disorders Hematology: Coagulation Disorders Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high