2.4 and 2.5 Platelets Flashcards
Platelets adhere to _______________, which is mediated by ____________
subendothelial collagen; vWF
Platelet dense granules contain
ADP
Platelet alpha granules contain (5)
β-thromboglobulin; platelet factor 4; PDGF; fibrinogen; factor V
Platelet lysozymes contain
hydrolase
To quantify platelets, you should collect blood into what type of tube
purple top (EDTA)
When it comes to MPV, there is an inverse relationship between ______ and _______
size and number (more platelets but smaller size vs less platelets but larger size)
what can artifacturally lower platelet counts in an analyzer
platelet clumping
shift platelets indicate
increased thrombopoiesis
small platelets can be a sign of
iron deficiency; ITP
platelet concentration changes due to (3)
decreased thrombopoiesis; increased destruction of platelets; increased consumption of platelets
what can be used to assess platelet function/number
BMBT
when would you NOT do a BMBT test
if the patient has thrombocytopenia
BMBT is _____________ with coagulation factor deficiencies
unaltered
if you wanted to assess the entire clotting mechanism, what test would you use
thromboelastography
T/F petechial hemorrhages are characteristic of Von Willebrands Disease
F
what are the clinical signs of von willebrands disease
1) bleeding from mucous membranes
2) prolonged bleeding after trauma, surgery, venipuncture
vWF allows platelet adhesion to_____________, _________________ and stabilizes
subendothelium, platelet-platelet adhesion, FVIII
_______ is an example of thrombocytopenia due to destruction and causes (marked/moderate) thrombocytopenia
ITP; marked
______ is an example of thrombocytopenia due to consumption and causes (marked/moderate) thrombocytopenia
DIC; moderate