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11: Coagulopathies Flashcards

1
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Which kind of conditions cause increased platelet consumption?

A

Inflammatory

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2
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Which condition is consumptive thrombocytopenia associated with?

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DIC

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3
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Which conditions are mild thrombocytopenia associated with?

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Vasculitis, endocarditis, intravascular coagulation

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4
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What causes primary IMTP?

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Idiopathic

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5
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What are some causes of secondary IMTP?

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Drugs, neoplasia, infection e.g. anaplasma

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6
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What is signalment for IMTP?

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Cockers, Mini Poodles, OES esp young and middle aged

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7
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What are clinical signs of IMTP?

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Primary coagulopathy signs + lethargy, weakness, fever, hepato/splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy

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8
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What is also seen on bloods in IMTP?

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Left-shifted neutrophilia

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9
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What is IMTP + IMHA called?

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Evans’ syndrome

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10
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How do you diagnose IMTP?

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Rule out others, search other causes

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11
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How do you treat IMTP?

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Preds then wean off. Sometimes transfusions or platelet-rich plasma.

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12
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Which drug can increase platelet production?

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Vincristine

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13
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Why do you do splenectomy in IMTP?

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Spleen is destroying platelets

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14
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What is mortality of IMTP?

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30%

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15
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What do plasma blood products contain?

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vWF and clotting factors

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16
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What is lifespan of plasma?

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Short

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17
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What is a problem with platelet-rich plasma?

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Hard to prepare

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18
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What drug can cause reduced bone marrow platelet production in cats?

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Azathioprine

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19
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What are some infections that can cause reduced bone marrow platelet production?

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FIV, FeLV, FIP, distemper, parvo, lepto, anaplasma

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20
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How common is immune-mediated megakaryocyte production?

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Rare

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21
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What are two types of inherited thrombocytopathia?

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vWD, Chediak-Higashi syndrome

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22
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How common is acquired thrombocytopathia?

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Not common

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23
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What are three causes of acquired thrombocytopathia?

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Hyperglobulinaemia, neoplasia, NSAIDs

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24
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What species is vWD the most common in?

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Rare in cats, the most common coagulopathy in dogs

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25
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What is platelet count like in vWD?

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Normal

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26
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How do you test for vWD?

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Assay and genetic testing

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27
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How do you treat vWD?

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Palliative e.g. desmopressin, minimise trauma

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28
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How does desmopressin work to treat vWD?

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Causes vWF release

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29
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How does desmopressin affect BMBT?

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Short term (4h) reduction

30
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How reliable is desmopressin to treat vWD?

31
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What is haemophilia A a deficiency of?

A

Factor VIII

32
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Which sex gets haemophilia A?

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Sex linked, males > females

33
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What is severity of signs like in haemophilia A?

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Severity of signs variable

34
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How are APTT and OSPT affected in haemophilia A?

A

APTT increased, OSPT normal

35
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How do you test for haemophilia A?

A

Factor VIII

36
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What is treatment for haemophilia A?

37
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What are some complications of haemophilia A?

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Intra-articular or body cavity bleeds

38
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What is the most common inherited secondary coagulopathy?

A

Haemophilia A

39
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What is the most common cause of secondary coagulopathy?

A

Hepatic disease

40
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What are two causes of vitamin K rodenticide?

A

Diet deficiency or rodenticide

41
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Which tumours produce heparin?

42
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Which antibodies can cause secondary coagulopathy?

A

To clotting factors

43
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How do rodenticides work?

A

Inhibit epoxide reductases so inactive vit K can’t be converted to activated so clotting factors can’t be activated

44
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What is platelet count like in rodenticides?

A

Normal or mildly reduced

45
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How do you diagnose rodenticide poisoning?

A

Coagulation testing

46
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Which test becomes abnormal first following rodenticide poisoning?

A

OSPT (II, VII, X)

47
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Which tests become prolonged in rodenticide poisoning?

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APTT, WBCT, ACT

48
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How do you treat rodenticide poisoning?

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More active vitamin K sub cut then orally for 1-6 weeks, but check 2d after stopping treatment

49
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How do you treat severe cases of rodenticide poisoning?

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Fresh blood or plasma

50
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Which types of haemostasis do angiostrongylus and DIC both affect?

A

Primary and secondary

51
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What causes DIC?

A

Marked inflammatory response leading to small vessel clots

52
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What blood components are consumed in DIC?

A

All platelets and clotting factors

53
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What are clinical signs like in DIC?

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Subtle initially, then associated with end organ damage e.g. kidney, CNS

54
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How do you diagnose DIC?

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Low platelets and fibrinogen, high D dimers, prolonged OSPT and APTT

55
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How do you treat DIC?

A

Underlying cause, with oxygen, fluids, heparin, transfusions

56
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What is prognosis for DIC?

57
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How do you diagnose A vasorum?

A

Larvae or a snap test - prolonged OSPT, APTT, thrombocytopenia, elevated D dimers

58
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How do you treat A vasorum?

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Fenbendazole, imidocloprid, moxidectin, +/- pred

59
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What condition can cause blood stasis in cats?

A

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

60
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What are two conditions that can cause decreased anticoagulant factors?

A

Cushing’s or protein-losing nephropathy

61
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Which condition causes increased endogenous procoagulants?

62
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Where is vWF found?

A

Subendothelial matrix

63
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What two things does vWF anchor platelets to?

A

Injury and each other

64
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Which factor does vWF bind to to initiate secondary clot formation?

A

Factor VIII

65
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What is type 1 vWD?

A

All multimers present but low conc

66
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Which kind of vW glycoproteins are more functional?

67
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Which breed gets type 1 vWD?

68
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What is type 2 vWD?

A

Large monomers lost

69
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Which breed gets type 2 vWD?

A

German short haired pointer

70
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What is type 3 vWD?

A

Lack all multimers

71
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Which breed gets type 3 vWD?

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Scottish terriers, shetland sheepdogs, chesapeake bay retrievers

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