A healthcare professional is caring for five patients. Which one would the professional assess for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as the priority? (Select all that apply.)
A)Heat stroke
B)Severe pancreatitis
C)Term delivery
D)HELLP syndrome
E)Snake bite

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Common causes of DIC include heat stroke, severe pancreatitis, HELLP syndrome (and other OB complications), and snake bite. A normal term delivery would not put a patient at high risk for developing DIC.

A Healthcare Professional Is Caring for Five Patients