Japanese Journal of National Medical Services
Online ISSN : 1884-8729
Print ISSN : 0021-1699
ISSN-L : 0021-1699
TWO CASES OF DIC (DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULGR COAGULATION) WITH SUDDEN FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AT THE LATTER PERIOD OF PREGNANCY
Yasuhito SAWAKIHiroaki KAWATOEizi KONDOUYoshihisa NAKAKouichi YOSHIMURA
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1999 Volume 53 Issue 1 Pages 42-45

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We report two cases of DIC with sudden fever of unknown orgin at the latter period of preg-nancy.
Case 1 is a woman who admitted with preterm labor on 29w2d of pregnancy and had an attack of fever on 33w5d. The data of blood study indicated AT-III 20.6 ng/dl, FDP 42.4 μg/dl and PLT 8.3×104/μl. Suspected with DIC, we operated the patient immidiatery and the fever reduced. The treatment was lifesaving for the patient and the baby.
Case 2 is a woman who admitted with twin pregnancy and preterm labor on 30w5d of preg-nancy and had an attack of fever on 33wld. The data of blood study indicated AT-III 16.6 ng/dl, FDP 26.4, μg/dl and PLT 10.6×104/μl
Suspected with DIC, we operated the patient immidiatery and the fever reduced. The treatment was lifesaving for the patient and the baby.
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