Which of the following is the most common cause of clinically significant consumptive coagulopathy?
Correct Answer: Abruption placenta
Description: One of the most common causes of clinically significant consumptive coagulopathy in obstetrics is placental abruption. Major mechanism of consumption coagulopathy are Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and to a lesser degree retroplacental bleeding. It is associated with hypofibrinogenemia (less than 150mg/dl), raised D dimer and fibrin degradation products, and low level of coagulation factors factor V, VIII.
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