Flashcards: Understanding Hemostasis and Coagulation — 10 cartões

Hemostasis — process?

Stops bleeding via vessel constriction, platelets, coagulation.

Hemostasis — process?

Stops bleeding and maintains blood flow.

Coagulation cascade — pathway?

Series of reactions forming fibrin from clotting factors.

Vascular Spasm — role?

Immediate vessel constriction after injury.

Warfarin — mechanism?

Vitamin K antagonist inhibiting clotting factor synthesis.

Platelet Plug Formation — step?

Platelet activation and aggregation.

Coagulation Cascade — purpose?

Forms stable fibrin clot.

Thrombus — definition?

Locally formed blood clot.

Embolus — definition?

Traveling clot or material.

Intrinsic Pathway — triggered by?

Contact with exposed collagen.