Disseminated intravascular coagulation physical examination

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• More specific signs include petechiae, purpura, hemorrhagic bullae, acral cyanosis and occasionally frank gangrene.
• Microvascular thrombi are most often seen in the cardiac, pulmonary, renal, hepatic and CNS (central nervous system) circulation.