A 22-year-old female just delivered a healthy baby girl. She suffered from eclampsia during her pregnancy, and on the second postnatal day she complained of bleeding gums and bruising on her arms and legs. Haematology lab tests indicate she has DIC. Further testing reveals an increase in:
a. platelets.
b. haematocrit.
c. fibrin degradation products (FDPs).
d. factor X.
Answer: C
Haematology
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