Antiplatelets vs Anticoagulants Explained

Did you ever wonder why antiplatelets (e.g. aspirin) are used in some clot-related conditions, such as myocardial infarction, however anticoagulants (e.g. apixaban) are used in others such as pulmonary embolism? This can all be explained by a diagram that many of us encountered early in our medical school journey - Virchow's Triad.
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[@dtiny2000]

RN student here. Clarified everything for me. Thank you.

[@melissawalser8605]

clicked on a antiplt/anticoag video "made easy" that was about 24 mins long. This was way shorter and way better haha. THANK you!

[@omyelia]

the best explanation i've seen so far! thank you

[@siobhanc5090]

This was such a perfect video. It cleared up everything perfectly. Thanks so much!

[@strongfabpt]

Thank you so much!!! You saved me a lot of time with this short and concise video :)

[@dinak-tr8rz]

This was short and helpful, perfection. Thank you.

[@autumnm2075]

This would have helped me on the exam I tanked yesterday. Thank you, now I won't miss this on the final.

[@arieldroger5291]

Thank you so much for this simple and easy to understand explanation!!

[@SG333_]

Super helpful and clear! Thank you :D

[@nikkib837]

What an amazing video. thank you so much.

[@plue5068]

Thank you!

[@gloryclemmens1]

awesome perfect video, thanks

[@elifif12]

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[@alejandroochoa862]

Nice, thaks.

[@maaoo]

Perfect video

[@saasthyanweshi]

Beautiful

[@anast9301]

Thank you! By the way.. Can you explain why stasis triggers activation of coagulation factors?

[@MakeaMedic]

Hi, as the coagulation factors are all enzymes, during stasis they will bump into teach other and activate each other resulting in the formation of a clot

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