Which of the following laboratory markers is indicative of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
1. Bleeding time of 10 minutes
2. Presence of fibrin split products
3. Thrombocytopenia
4. Hyperfibrinogenemia
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1. Incorrect. Bleeding time in DIC is normal.
2. Correct. Degradation of fibrin leads to the accumulation of fibrin split products in the blood.
3. Incorrect. Low platelets may occur with DIC, but are not indicative of DIC because they may result from other coagulopathies.
4. Incorrect. Hypofibrinogenemia would occur with DIC.
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