A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a patient diagnosed…
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a patient diagnosed with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). The following lab values are noted: Platelet count: 50,000/mm³ (Normal range: 150,000–400,000/mm³) Prothrombin Time (PT): 22 seconds (Normal range: 11–14 seconds) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT): 45 seconds (Normal range: 30–40 seconds) D-dimer: 12 mcg/mL (Normal range: