Coagulation made easy

Two independent teams propose the concept of the coagulation cascade This image reflects the sequential activation of the various coagulation factors

Knowing the principles of the coagulation cascade helps explain test results, but it doesn't explain what we see in patients with bleeding

coagulation cascade The cascade consists of two pathways

coagulation cascade Secondary hemostasis · Coagulation cascade: a sequence of events triggered by the activation of the intrinsic or extrinsic pathway of