ABSTRACT
Hypercoagulable States A hypercoagulable state is defined as a condition in which, due to an inherited or
acquired disorder, there is a propensity to form thrombosis. This hypercoagulability is manifested clinically by either a greater number of thromboses, thrombosis at an early age, a familial tendency toward thrombosis, or thrombosis at unusual sites. The fundamental approach is to decide whether a hypercoagulable state is present by the logical ordering and interpretation of tests, and then if the patient has a hypercoagulable state, to decide on appropriate therapy.
