Use of a coagulation analyzer in managing disseminated intravascular coagulation after midtrimester pregnancy termination. A case report

A W Wasson; P G Stubblefield

Use of a coagulation analyzer in managing disseminated intravascular coagulation after midtrimester pregnancy termination. A case report

J Reprod Med. 1994 Oct;39(10):835-7.

Authors

A W Wasson¹, P G Stubblefield

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland.

PMID: 7837135

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abortion, Induced / adverse effects*
Adult
Blood Coagulation Tests / instrumentation*
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / blood*
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / therapy
Female
Humans
Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second