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• Enjoy you time learning about coagulation!

Course Description

Coagulation is the process by which the blood clots. Disorders in coagulation can potentially lead to hemorrhage and or thrombosis. Further, disorders of the coagulation processes can occur secondary to other diseases such autoimmune diseases, infections and cancer. Although coagulation is a highly complex process, here we will emphasize on basic concepts that will lead us to understand how some routine laboratory testing is done and interpreted. Some of the questions and concepts that you will learn in this module include:

• What is the difference between primary and secondary hemostasis?

• What role does fibrinolysis play in coagulation?

• What are common disorders involving coagulation factors? Platelets? 

• How to discern whether to do a PTT and or PT?

• Alright enough of that, let’s get started!

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