<prompt> The following set of finding is seen in DIVCIncreased fibrinogen, increased antithrombin III increased thrombin-antithrombin III comolexesIncreased FDP, decreased PT, increased antithrombin IIIhicreased FDP, prolonged PT, increased thrombin- antithrombin complexesIncreased FDP, prolonged PT, reduced platlets  <response>: In disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC, coagulation is usually activated when blood is exposed to tissue factor. Severe, rapid-onset DIC causes severe thrombocytopenia, prolonged PT and PTT, a rapidly declining plasma fibrinogen level, and a high plasma d-dimer level Fibrinogen degradation product FDP testing is commonly used to aid in the diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC. Increases in serum FDP levels can be caused by the following : DIC. Post fibrinolytic therapy. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 876 