TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Antiplatelet Drugs A1 - Nguyen, Vinh A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - The hemostatic system is composed of vascular endothelium, platelets, and the coagulation and fibrinolytic system. An injury to the vessel sets off a chain reaction of events which prevent excessive bleeding but maintains a balance with blood fluidity. An imbalance can cause thrombosis, such as stroke, myocardial infarction, or pulmonary embolus. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102570086 ER -