The most common acquired disorders are vitamin K deficiency, liver disease, and disseminated intravascular coagulation secondary to some underlying cause. [1 3] Disseminated intravascular ...

(See Table 1 for a list of common causes of DIC related to cancer ... thereby altering the coagulation process. DIC may also be related to blood transfusions, including acute hemolytic transfusion ...

This event can lead to sudden cardiovascular collapse, respiratory distress and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) ...