Anticoagulants Flashcards

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What is Thrombosis???

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Occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries.

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What is Haemostasis???

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It’s the body’s physiological response to prevent bleeding or haemorrhage.
Its blocks any vascular breach.

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What are some features of a blood clot???

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Amorphous in shape

Involves trapped red/white blood cells

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What are the 2 pathways of blood coagulation???

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Extrinsic
“in vivo” pathway
some components from outside of blood

Intrinsic
“contact” pathway
all components present in blood

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