Hematology and Infectious Diseases

The process by which the body stops bleeding after an injury is known as hemostasis. Vasoconstriction, platelet plug formation, and activation of the coagulation cascade all take place during it, and the end consequence is the creation of a stable blood clot. The body starts to dissolve the clot and resume blood flow to the injured location once the bleeding has been halted. Disorders of clotting or bleeding can result from disturbances in the hemostatic process.