Haemostasis is the body's normal physiological response for the prevention and stopping of bleeding/haemorrhage. It results in the blocking of any vascular breach.
Generally speaking, it helps ensure blood fluidity and blood vessel integrity. Abnormalities in haemostasis can result in bleeding (haemorrhage) or blood clots ( thrombosis ).
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Haemostasis can be compared to a balance
A careful equilibrium between coagulation factors (activators) and anti-coagulation factors (inhibitors) maintains blood fluidity. Any upset in this equilibrium will upset this balance resulting in either:
- Thrombosis: the formation of a clot or
- Haemorrhage: bleeding
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