Venom-induced consumption coagulopathy

Venom-induced consumption coagulopathy is a medical condition caused by the effects of some snake and caterpillar venoms on the blood. Important coagulation factors are activated by the specific serine proteases in the venom and as they become exhausted coagulopathy develops. Venom-induced consumption coagulopathy is a medical condition caused by the effects of some snake and caterpillar venoms on the blood. Important coagulation factors are activated by the specific serine proteases in the venom and as they become exhausted coagulopathy develops.