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A patient with severe sepsis develops disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The key pathophysiological feature of DIC is:

A. Excessive clot formation leading to widespread microvascular thrombosis and consumption of clotting factors, followed by bleeding.
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B. Only excessive bleeding with no clot formation.
C. Increased production of platelets.
D. Decreased fibrinolysis.

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  • Excessive clot formation leading to widespread microvascular thrombosis and consumption of clotting factors, followed by bleeding.
  • Only excessive bleeding with no clot formation.
  • Increased production of platelets.
  • Decreased fibrinolysis.

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