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Common causes

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Malignancy:

  • carcinomas of pancreas, prostate, lung and stomach
  • acute promyelocytic leukaemia

Infections:

  • gram negative infection
  • meningococcal infection
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • malaria
  • histoplasmosis
  • aspergillosis

Obstetric complications:

  • abruptio placentae
  • amniotic fluid embolus
  • retained placenta / dead foetus
  • pre-eclampsia, eclampsia
  • septic abortion

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