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extrinsic pathway of coagulation — the mechanism that produces fibrin following tissue injury, beginning with formation of an activated complex between tissue factor and activated factor VII and leading to activation of factor X, which induces the reactions of the common pathway… … Medical dictionary
common pathway of coagulation — the steps in the mechanism of coagulation from the activation of factor X through the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. See illustration. See also intrinsic p. of coagulation and extrinsic p. of coagulation … Medical dictionary
Coagulation — This article is about blood clotting. For other meanings see Coagulation (disambiguation). Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel,… … Wikipedia
Coagulation screen — A combination of screening laboratory tests, designed to provide rapid non specific information, which allows an initial broad categorization of haemostatic problems. The basic screen consists of: platelet count bleeding time for platelet… … Wikipedia
coagulation pathways — see common p. of coagulation, extrinsic p. of coagulation, and intrinsic p. of coagulation. Coagulation pathway overview … Medical dictionary
coagulation cascade — the series of steps beginning with activation of the intrinsic or extrinsic pathways of coagulation, or of one of the related alternative pathways, and proceeding through the common pathway of coagulation to the formation of the fibrin clot; each … Medical dictionary
Disseminated intravascular coagulation — or Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a thrombotic microangiopathy, as may be seen in DIC. Kidney biopsy. PAS stain … Wikipedia
Laboratory diagnosis of coagulation disorders — ▪ Table Laboratory diagnosis of coagulation disorders test factor evaluated prothrombin time extrinsic pathway partial thromboplastin time intrinsic pathway thrombin time fibrinogen conversion to fibrin fibrinogen fibrinogen concentration fibrin… … Universalium
Factor XII — Coagulation factor XII (Hageman factor) Identifiers Symbols F12; HAE3; HAEX; HAF External IDs … Wikipedia
Factor IX — Coagulation factor IX PDB rendering based on 1pfx … Wikipedia
