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Bleeding and Coagulation Disorders

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The main function of the haemostatic system is to prevent blood loss from an intact blood vessel and to minimize blood loss in case of vascular injuries.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla, 689101, Kerala, India

    Rebecca Mathews MBBS, DCP, MD & Reeba Mary Issac MBBS, DCP

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Mathews, R., Issac, R.M. (2016). Bleeding and Coagulation Disorders. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_33

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