Hemostatic disorders (Goljan) Flashcards
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Define Hemostasis:
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Prevention of blood loss requiring the interaction of the blood vessels, platelets, coagulation factors, and fibrinolytic agents
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Factors preventing thrombus formation in small blood vessels:
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3
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Factors enhancing thrombus formation in small vessel injury
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- Tissue thromboplastin (factor III)
a. Definition—noncirculating ubiquitous substance that is released from injured tissue
Tissue thromboplastin: activates VII in extrinsic coagulation system
b. Activates factor VII in the extrinsic coagulation system
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Platelet structure and function:
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Platelet structure and function:
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