Which disorder is described as an unregulated release of thrombin with subsequent fibrin formation and accelerated fibrinolysis?
a. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
b. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
c. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
d. Essential thrombocythemia (ET)
Ans: a. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
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