Aani Haem: Clotting and bleeding Flashcards
Von Wilibrand Factor (VWF) is cleaved by which molecule?
ADAMTS13
VWF binds to which protein to bind platelets to collagen?
GP1B
What is another way of saying thrombin?
Factor 2A
What does thrombin do to speed up coagulation?
It speeds up activation of 8 to 8A and 5 to 5A
Which molecule is used to platelets bind directly to collagen?
GP1A
What breaks down the fibrin clot?
Plasmin
How is plasmin formed?
TPA (tissue plasmin activator) activates plasminogen into plasmin
What does warfarin do?
Inhibits Vit K dependent gamma carboxylation of factor 2,7,9,10 AND inhibits protein C and S and Z
What are the natural anticoagulants?
Protein C
Protein S
Anti Thrombin 3
TPA
What does TPA do?
TPA activates plasminogen to plasmin
What does heparin do?
It enhances the action of anti-thrombin 3 (which inhibits 2,11,9,10a)- same as warfarin but 11 instead of 7
Which factor does the extrinsic pathway begin with?
7
Virchow’s Triad?
Hypercoagubility
Vessel Damage
Blood stasis
Which coagulation factors can a pt have an excess of?
8,2, fibrinogen
Which acquired conditions can lead to hypercoagubility? (Therefore increased VTE risk)
Factor V leiden, Deficiency in protein C, deficiency in protein S, deficiency in antithrombin
Which acquired condition causes most severe risk of VTE?
Antithrombin deficiency
How does INR work?
The higher the number, the thinner the blood. The more risk factors a person has for developing VTE, the higher the target INR should be
When to stop LMWH?
When INR is within target range
How to reverse the effects of warfarin?
IV Vit K or Factor concentrates