Anticoagulation Flashcards
drugs used in coagulation disorders
Antiplatelets
anticoagulants
thrombolytics
coagulants
role platelets play in homeostasis
They arrest bleeding from a damaged BV
What happens when a BV is injured?
Exposure of the materials inside the BV will act as a catalyst to kick off a number of processes that lead to plugging the hole. BV constricts and platelet aggregation occurs.
platelets are derived from
megakaryocytes, they have no nucleus
What are the 3 steps to thrombus formation?
Adhesion and shape change
secretion
aggregation
The adhesion step of thrombus formation is driven
The presence of collagen behind the endothelial layer of the BV
WHat happens when there is damage to the endothelium
Platelets and clotting factors will find things that they normally do not see (collagen), kicking off coagulation.
Exposure of platelets to what will allow platelets to adhere to collagen
VWF (vonwillebrand factor)
What does GP1a bind? What does GP1b bind?
GP1a binds collagen
GP1b binds VWF
How do endothelial cells inhibit platelet aggregation?
Prostacyclin (PGI2) is secreted to inhibit platelet aggregation
PGI2 also causes vasodilation
What happens when we have damage to the endothelial layer
We lose the ability to locally inhibit platelet aggregation and lose the ability to locally cause vasodilation
What is the 2nd step of platelet aggregation called?
secretion
Platelets adhere to damaged portion of BV through
GP1a and GP1B
What things are secreted after the adhesion of platelets
Platelets undergo degranulation and secrete ADP, thromboxane A2 (TXA2) and serotonin, which are pre-stored in platelet
WHat do the secreted factors from platelet do?
These factors bind to receptors on other platelets and recruit these platelets to site of damageWhich factors are potent vasoconstrictors
Thromboxane A2 and Serotonin
degranulation leads to secretion of
ADP, txA2 and serotonin.
These bind to other platelets
What receptor is an important pcol target to prevent platelet aggregation
ADP receptors
TXA2 stimulates
recruitment of platelets to site of damage
what is the final step in platelet aggregation
Platelatelet aggregation
What happens to platelets in platelet aggregation phase
Platelets undergo a shape change that activates their GP IIb/IIIa receptor.
What factors activate GP IIB/IIIa receptors
They are activated by the stimulation of ADP, TXA2 and serotonin, They can crosslink platelets to each other.
What is fibrinogen? what does it do?
Fibrinogen crosslinks platelets via fibrinogen binding to its BIVALENT receptors
What happens after platelets are cross linked by fibrinogen?
They fuse together and compact around site of damage. This becomes the substrate for formation of fibrin clot.
WHat are some targets to inhibit platelet aggregation?
Inhibit GP IIb/IIIa receptors, TXA2, ADP receptors or inhibit thrombin
WHat are some drugs that have actions related to platelets
COX-1 inhibitors, ADP receptor inhibitors, PDE 3 inhibitors, protease activated receptor inhibitors
What does aspirin (ASA) inhibit
COX-1 (covalently)
How does aspirin interfere with platelet aggregation? what effects will that have on the body? WHat is its use?
inhibits TXA2 production. Prolongs bleeding time. Prevents arterial thrombin formation
Dose of aspirin that is used to inhibit platelet selectivity? Why this specific dose?
50-320 (81mg). At this dose, it leaves the prostacyclin production in endothelium alone and selectively inhibits thromboxane A2 production
What is produced by COX2
PHI 2 (prostacyclin)
indication of aspirin
prophylaxis and tx of arterial thromboxane disorders
prevents thrombosis in unstable angina
Can be used with thrombolytic therapy
Prevents recurrence of strokes
Side effects of aspirin
prolongs bleeding
GI bleeding due to cox-1 ihibition (increased risk of this in in NSAID pts)