Use of a Coagulation Analyzer In Managing Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation After Midtrimester Pregnancy Termination. A case report

Authors

A W. Wasson, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland.
P G. Stubblefield, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1994

Institution/Department

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Journal Title

The Journal of Reproductive Medicine

MeSH Headings

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

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.

ISSN

0024-7758

First Page

835

Last Page

7

Recommended Citation

Wasson AW, Stubblefield PG. Use of a coagulation analyzer in managing disseminated intravascular coagulation after midtrimester pregnancy termination. A case report. J Reprod Med. 1994;39(10):835-837.