Use of a coagulation analyzer in managing disseminated intravascular coagulation after midtrimester pregnancy termination. A case report.
A case of disseminated intravascular coagulation occurred with midtrimester dilation and evacuation. The case was treated successfully but required substantial volumes of blood products. The use of a coagulation analyzer facilitated the diagnosis and treatment.
Wasson
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland.
Stubblefield
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D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second