DIC Causes Mnemonic (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)

DIC:
Delivery TEAR (obstetric complications)
Infections (gram negative)/ Immunological
Cancer (prostate, pancreas, lung, stomach)

Obstetrical complications are TEAR:
Toxemia of pregnancy
Emboli (amniotic)
Abruptio placentae
Retain fetus products