Most common cause of DIC: (A) Obstetric complications, (B) Cyanotic heart disease, (C) Malignancies, (D) Extensive bums
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Obstetric complications(Ref: Harrison 18th ed/pg 1390)The most common causes are bacterial sepsis, malignant disorders such as solid tumors or acute promyelocytic leukemia, and obstetric causes. DIC is diagnosed in almost one-half of pregnant women with abruptio placentae, or with amniotic fluid embolism