ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2 - STUDY 2020

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Chp 26 Hemostasis - The stopping of a flow of blood - Coagulation is hemostasis that occurs because of the physiologic clotting of blood - Thrombus: Blood clot (... stationary) - Embolus: thrombus that moves through blood vessels. Coagulation System - The Liver is responsible for the clotting cascade. o The liver activates prothrombin, then it turns into a thrombin, which then turn into fibrinogen and then becomes fibrin which forms a mesh that attracts the platelets and stop the bleeding. Fibrinolytic System - Initiates the breakdown of clots and serves to balance the clotting process - Fibrinolysis o mechanism by which formed thrombi are lysed (destroyed) to prevent excessive clot formation and blood vessel blockage [Show More]

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