Coagulation disorders

Question 1

What are clotting factors?

Answer 1

Platelets, vWF, clotting factors, Vit. K

Question 1

What are anti-clotting factors?

Answer 1

Protein C, Protein S, Antithrombin

Question 2

What is hemostasis?

Answer 2

Process which body seals ruptured blood vessel & prevents further blood loss, balance to avoid excess thrombus formation

Question 3

4 steps of hemostasis process?

Answer 3

1. vascular constriction of vessel
2. formation of platelet plug
3. coagulation (complex process, cascade of clotting factors)
4. Dissolving fibrin clot (fibrinolysis)

Question 4

Steps in primary hemostasis?

Answer 4

1. vascular constriction of vessel
2. formation of platelet plug

Question 5

Steps in secondary hemostasis?

Answer 5

3. coagulation (complex, cascade)

Question 6

Steps in teriary hemostasis?

Answer 6

4. dissolving fibrin clot