Abstract
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is characterized by systemic activation of intravascular coagulation, leading to intravascular thrombi and bleeding as a consequence of consumption of platelets and coagulation factors. Disseminated intravascular coagulation in obstetrics is always secondary to underlying primary disorders like amniotic fluid embolism, abruptio placentae, sepsis and hypertension in pregnancy. Hemorrhagic shock in pregnancy with delay in transfusion of blood and blood products, leads to endothelial damage. This endothelial damage then leads to coagulopathy. The baseline management of DIC in obstetrics is recognition of the underlying disorder, fluid balance, correct use of blood and blood products, with the goal of treating patients and not solely the laboratory assays. A multidisciplinary approach between obstetrician, hematologist and intensives is important in the management of obstetric patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation