The obstetric patient and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation remains a major problem for the practicing obstetrician. The various etiologies, the pathophysiology, and suggested therapeutic regimens are reviewed.
D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000150:complications; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic