ABSITE Review - Hematology Flashcards
What are the three initial responses to vascular injury?
Vascular vasoconstriction, Platelet adhesion, Thrombin generation
What is the convergence point betweem the intrinsic and extrinsic pathway?
Factor X
Which coagulation factor helps with fibrin crosslinking?
Factor XIII
What are the functions of thrombin?
Key to coagulation
Converts fibrinogen to fibrin and fibrin split products
Activates factors V and VIII
Activates platelets
What are the functions of antithrombin III?
Key to anticoagulation
Binds and inhibits thrombin
Inhibits factors IX, X, XI
Heparin binds AT-III
What are the functions of protein C?
Degrades factors V and VIII
Degrades fibrinogen
What is the function of tissue plasminogen activator?
It is released from the endothelium and converts plasminogen to plasmin
What is the function of plasmin?
Degrades factors V, VIII, fibrinogen and fibrin –> lose platelet plug
What coagulation factor has the shortest half life?
Factor VII
Which are the labile coagulation factors?
Factors V and VIII, activity is lost in stored blood but not in FFP
Which is the only factor not synthesize in the liver?
Factor VIII which is synthesized in the endothelium
Name the vitamin K-dependent factors.
II, VII, IX, X, protein C and protein S
How long it takes to witamin K to take effect?
6 hours
How long FFP lasts?
Effect is immediate and lasts 6 hours
Describe the half-life of RBCs, PLTs, PMNs.
RBCs 120 days
PLTs 7 days
PMNs 1-2 days
Where protacyclin is produce and what is its function?
Comes from endothelium.
Decreases platelet aggregation and promotes vasodilation.
Where thromboxane is produce and what is its function?
Comes from platelets.
Increase platelets aggregation and promotes vasoconstriction.
Triggers release of calcium in platelets –> exposes GpIIB/IIIa receptor and causes PLT to PLT binding, PLT to collagen binding
What coagulation factors are present in cryoprecipitate?
Contains the highest concentration of vWF VIII and fibrinogen
What coagulation factors are present in FFP?
High levels of all factors, protein C, protein S and AT-III
What cause release of VIII and vWF from endothelium?
DDAVP and conjugated estrogens
What PT measures?
Measures II, V, VII and X; fibrinogen; best for liver synthetic function
What PTT measures?
Measures most factors except VII and XIII; fibrinogen
What is ACT and what arange is needed for anticoagulation?
Activated clotting time
ACT 150-200s for routine anticoagulation
ACT 460s for CABG
What is the MC congenital bleeding disorder?
von Willebrand’s disease
What is the function of vWF?
Links GpIb receptor on PLTs to collagen
What are the diagnostic lab findings on vWF disease?
Normal PT
Normal or abnormal PTT
Long bleeding time (ristocetin test)
What is the most common and/or severe type of vWF disease?
MC type - Type I (autosomal dominant)
Most severe type - Type III (autosomal recessive)