Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC ... production and expression of a tissue factor that initiates the coagulation ...

Antibiotic therapy can also be an initiator of DIC, as it may alter intestinal flora, which is a source of vitamin K, thereby altering the coagulation process. DIC may also be related to blood ...

Various tests related to platelet levels, clotting factors and other components of blood can identify DIC. Treatable by a medical professional Diagnosed by medical professional Requires lab test ...

Acute DIC is a potentially life threatening oncologic emergency. It is an emergency that may be precipitated by many causative factors, including the cancer cells or tumor itself, infection, blood ...