A Patient Is Admitted After She Develops Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

A patient is admitted after she develops disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) after a vaginal delivery.The nurse knows that DIC is known to occur in patients with retained placental fragments.What is the pathophysiologic consequence of DIC?

A) Hypersensitivity response to an antigen
B) Excessive thrombosis and fibrinolysis
C) Profound vasodilatation
D) Loss of intravascular volume

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