Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) is a blood product made from the liquid portion of whole blood, used to treat patients with clotting disorders or massive blood loss. It contains all coagulation factors and is stored frozen to preserve its components until needed for transfusion.

Fresh Frozen Plasma

Blood product

Liquid portion of whole blood

Clotting disorders are conditions that affect the blood's ability to coagulate properly, leading to excessive bleeding or unwanted clotting. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and they require careful management to prevent serious complications such as stroke, deep vein thrombosis, or hemorrhage.

Clotting Disorders

Massive blood loss

Coagulation factors are proteins in blood plasma that work together to achieve hemostasis by forming a blood clot to prevent excessive bleeding. These factors are activated in a specific sequence known as the coagulation cascade, which involves intrinsic, extrinsic, and common pathways.

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