This document provides an overview of hemostasis (blood clotting). It discusses:
- The mechanisms of primary hemostasis mediated by platelets, including platelet adhesion, activation, release of granule contents, and aggregation.
- The process of secondary hemostasis (blood coagulation) mediated by coagulation proteins generating thrombin which converts fibrinogen to fibrin.
- Methods of achieving hemostasis including mechanical methods, electrosurgery, pharmacological agents, and topical hemostatic products.