The coagulation cascade is easily forgotten. I show you an easy way to remembering intrinsic vs extrinsic pathways, as well as whether PT or PTT
is the test needed. I also go through how different anticoagulants work on the coagulation cascade.

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Video Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
00:27 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Pathways
00:57 Common Pathway
1:37 Easy way to remember intrinsic vs extrinsic pathways
2:08 What is the difference between PT and PTT?
2:48 What are the Vitamin K dependent clotting factors?
2:55 What causes a prolonged PTT?
3:09 What causes a prolonged PT?
3:30 What causes a prolonged PT and PTT?
4:04 Where in the coagulation cascade do different anticoagulants work?
5:45 What are the antidotes to anticoagulants?

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