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What is the goal of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways in the coagulation cascade?

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to continue coagulation

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The intrinsic pathway responds to spontaneous, internal damage of the vascular endothelium, whereas the extrinsic pathway becomes activated secondary to external trauma. Both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways meet at a shared point to continue coagulation, the common pathway.

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