Trauma ICU Rounds - Episode 21 - The Coagulation Cascade Simplified

Episode 21 - The Coagulation Cascade Simplified

07/24/20 • 53 min

Dr. Eric Simms joins us on Rounds to share with us his foolproof and fun way of remembering the dreaded coagulation cascade. Supplementing this podcast is a vidcast (https://www.traumaicurounds.ca/vidcasts) that provides us with a helpful visual explanation for understanding the key factors, steps, and intricacies of the coagulation cascade.

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