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Which Unusual Laboratory Finding May Be Present in Sepsis-Induced DIC

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Which unusual laboratory finding may be present in sepsis-induced DIC?

Which unusual laboratory finding may be present in sepsis-induced DIC?


A) Fibrinogen may be high because it is an acute phase reactant.
B) Schistocytes are absent because the fever destroys them.
C) D dimer is low because the toxins prevent fibrin lysis.
D) The PT and PTT are low because bacteria interfere with these tests.

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