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  2. Coagulation - Wikipedia

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    Coagulation, also known as clotting, is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. It results in hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair. The process of coagulation involves activation, adhesion and aggregation of platelets, as well as deposition and maturation of ...

  3. Bleeding diathesis - Wikipedia

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    Hematology. In medicine (hematology), bleeding diathesis is an unusual susceptibility to bleed (hemorrhage) mostly due to hypocoagulability (a condition of irregular and slow blood clotting), in turn caused by a coagulopathy (a defect in the system of coagulation). Therefore, this may result in the reduction of platelets being produced and ...

  4. Coagulopathy - Wikipedia

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    Hematology. Coagulopathy (also called a bleeding disorder) is a condition in which the blood's ability to coagulate (form clots) is impaired. [1] This condition can cause a tendency toward prolonged or excessive bleeding (bleeding diathesis), which may occur spontaneously or following an injury or medical and dental procedures. [citation needed]

  5. Coagulative necrosis - Wikipedia

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    Coagulative necrosis is a type of accidental cell death typically caused by ischemia or infarction. In coagulative necrosis, the architectures of dead tissue are preserved for at least a couple of days. [1] It is believed that the injury denatures structural proteins as well as lysosomal enzymes, thus blocking the proteolysis of the damaged cells.

  6. Virchow's triad - Wikipedia

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    thrombosis. Virchow's triad or the triad of Virchow (/ ˈfɪərkoʊ /) describes the three broad categories of factors that are thought to contribute to thrombosis. [1] Hypercoagulability. Hemodynamic changes (stasis, turbulence) [2] Endothelial injury/dysfunction. It is named after the renowned German physician Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902).

  7. Thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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    It is the most common coagulation disorder among intensive care patients and is seen in a fifth of medical patients and a third of surgical patients. [3] A normal human platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets/microliter (μL) of blood. [4] Values outside this range do not necessarily indicate disease.

  8. Hypoprothrombinemia - Wikipedia

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    Hypoprothrombinemia can be the result of a genetic defect, may be acquired as the result of another disease process, or may be an adverse effect of medication.For example, 5-10% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus exhibit acquired hypoprothrombinemia due to the presence of autoantibodies which bind to prothrombin and remove it from the bloodstream (lupus anticoagulant ...

  9. Thrombin time - Wikipedia

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    Thrombin time. The thrombin time (TT), also known as the thrombin clotting time (TCT), is a blood test that measures the time it takes for a clot to form in the plasma of a blood sample containing anticoagulant, after an excess of thrombin has been added. [1] It is used to diagnose blood coagulation disorders and to assess the effectiveness of ...