Secondary Hemostasis: Coagulation Cascade

coagulation cascade  Secondary Hemostasis: This is the reinforcement phase, taking over from platelets within a few minutes A complex cascade of proteins called coagulation factors The coagulation cascade is useful to understand as it provides a framework for interpreting basic coagulation tests -the PT and APTT

coagulation cascade Excess circulating thrombin results from the excess activation of the coagulation cascade The excess thrombin cleaves fibrinogen Coagulation Cascade · Respond to this article · Alerts & updates Article alerts Please note: your email address is provided to the journal, which may use this

The coagulation cascade is a regulated sequence of events, in which various enzymes become activated and help to generate thrombin, which then activates When these insults lead to damage of the extensive vascular network of the lung, activation of the coagulation cascade ensures that there is minimal