Death is coming
* blood runs out of clotting factors, massive hemorrhage
* termination of pregnancy may be needed, administer blood products, oxygen. Correct underlying cause
* NO HEPARIN
* Bleeding from gums, injection sites, petechiae on skin are s/s that DIC is developing
* usually secondary to another complication such as abruptio placenta, GH, retained dead fetus, mole, hemorrhagic shock, septic abortion