Which of the following is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging?
A) anaphylactic reactions
B) coronary heart disease
C) disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
D) malignant hyperthermia

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging. DIC is usually seen in critically ill patients and is a complication of many diseases such as sepsis, trauma, malignancy, and obstetric emergencies. Choice A, anaphylactic reactions, are severe allergic reactions that can lead to hypotension and shock but do not cause systemic hypercoagulation or hypocoagulability. Choice B, coronary heart disease, is a chronic condition that affects the blood vessels supplying the heart and is not associated with systemic hypercoagulation or hypocoagulability. Choice D, malignant hyperthermia, is a rare, life-threatening reaction to specific medications used during general anesthesia that presents with hyperthermia, tachycardia, and muscle rigidity but is not associated with systemic hypercoagulation or hypocoagulability.

Which of the Following Is an Emergent Pathological Process That