Which of the following is the best test to diagnose bleeding in DIC?: (A) Increased PT, (B) Increased aPTT, (C) Decreased fibrinogen, (D) Increased fibrin degradation products
Answer is D. Fibrin degradation product (FDP) is the best test to diagnose bleeding in DIC. D-Dimer assay is for screening | PT & | aPTT seen in a lot of conditions - so not best.