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Major system dysfunction

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Major system dysfunction is not always a feature. It may be due to DIC or the underlying disease.

Common patterns include:

  • respiratory e.g. dyspnoea, cyanosis
  • neurologic e.g. convulsions, coma
  • renal e.g. oliguria, acute renal failure
  • cardiac e.g. circulatory failure, shock

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