Coagulation Made Simple
Coagulation Made Simple
Coagulation Made Simple
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Life saver? rFVIIa<br />
• Recombinant (activated) Factor VII<br />
– Initiates hemostasis at sites of bleeding<br />
• Directly activates thrombin on platelets<br />
– Used in various complex settings<br />
• Hemophilia, inhibitors to factors VIII or IX<br />
• Warfarin-associated bleeding<br />
• Massive transfusion coagulopathy<br />
• Acute intracerebral hemorrhage<br />
• Cardiac Surgery<br />
• Severe trauma