Obstetric disseminated intravascular coagulation

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is not an independent disease, but an intermediate pathogenesis or concomitant disease that is characterized by extensive intravascular coagulation and bleeding tendency associated with certain clinically well-diagnosed diseases. disease. DIC means that under the action of certain pathogenic factors, coagulation factors and platelets are activated, a large amount of coagulation substances enter the blood circulation, causing microthrombosis in blood vessels, and simultaneous or secondary hyperfibrinolysis, resulting in organ dysfunction, bleeding, anemia and even The pathological process of shock is mainly characterized by coagulopathy. Its clinical characteristics are changeable, and laboratory diagnostic methods are not uniform. At present, there is no definite treatment plan. Conventional treatment methods, such as the use of heparin, have not been rigorously scientifically demonstrated. It was previously called consumable coagulation. In fact, the components consumed during DIC are not common. DIC can be complicated by different diseases during the entire pregnancy, especially in the third trimester and childbirth. It is a serious impact. A serious complication of maternal life.

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