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Oct 21, 2025, 01:57
Mohamed Reda: Clotting Factors — The Key Players in Blood Coagulation
Mohamed Reda, Registered Nurse at Canadian Specialist Hospital, shared on LinkedIn:
”Clotting Factors — The Key Players in Blood Coagulation
Blood clotting is a vital process that prevents excessive bleeding when a vessel is injured.
It involves a series of proteins known as clotting factors, each playing a specific role in forming a stable clot.
Mnemonic to Remember:
- Foolish People Try Climbing Long Slopes After Christmas, Some People Have Fallen
- Each word represents a clotting factor — from Fibrinogen (I) to Fibrin Stabilizing Factor (XIII).
Highlights:
- There are 13 major clotting factors involved in the coagulation cascade.
- They work together to convert fibrinogen to fibrin, stabilizing blood clots.
- Deficiency or dysfunction of these factors can lead to bleeding disorders like hemophilia.
Understanding these factors is essential for professionals in biomedical science, hematology, and clinical diagnostics.”

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