A laboratory finding indicative of disseminated intravascular coagulation is:
a. decreased fibrinogen.
b. increased platelets.
c. increased hematocrit.
d. decreased thromboplastin time.
A
DIC develops when the blood clotting factor thromboplastin is released into the maternal bloodstream as a result of placental bleeding. Thromboplastin activates widespread clotting, which uses the available fibrinogen, resulting in a decreased fibrinogen level.
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