A 22-year-old female just delivered a healthy baby girl. She suffered from eclampsia during her pregnancy, and on the second postpartum day she complained of bleeding gums and bruising on her arms and legs. Hematology lab tests indicate that she had DIC. Further testing revealed an increase in:

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DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) is a condition where the body's clotting system is activated abnormally. This leads to widespread clotting in small blood vessels, which can in turn cause organ damage and bleeding. DIC testing typically shows a decrease in platelets and fibrinogen, and an increase in FDPs and D-dimer. Therefore, the best answer is C, an increase in fibrin degradation products.

A 22-Year-Old Female Just Delivered a Healthy Baby Girl