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Describe the effects of pregnancy on coagulation

Pregnancy is commonly referred to as a hypercoagulable state and is associated with an increased incidence of throm-botic disease.

Describe the effects of pregnancy on coagulation.

 

Pregnancy is commonly referred to as a hypercoagulable state and is associated with an increased incidence of throm-botic disease. Pregnancy is characterized by an increase in the level of clotting factors, in particular fibrinogen. There is an increase in fibrinogen catabolism by thrombin, as marked by increased levels of fibrinopeptide A. Platelet count may fall or remain normal in pregnancy. Rolbin et al. (1988) demonstrated no statistically significant change in platelet count during pregnancy; however, 104 of 2,000 patients had platelet counts of under 150 × 109 per liter. Fay et al. (1983) found a fall in platelet count due to increased platelet consumption in the last 8 weeks of gestation. In addi-tion, there is a dramatic short-term increase in coagulability immediately following delivery as manifested by an increase in factor V and VIII activity, a fall in fibrinogen levels, and a decrease in partial thromboplastin time (Table 61.2).

 

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