Which lab result is most typical in acute DIC?
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Correct answer: Decreased platelets, prolonged PT and PTT, elevated D-dimer
In DIC, there is consumption of platelets and clotting factors, leading to thrombocytopenia, prolonged PT/PTT, and elevated D-dimer from fibrin breakdown.
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