Bleeding Disorders Flashcards
genetics of vWF
autosomal dominant
vWF function
tethers platlets to subendo in vascular injury–>localizes and holds factor 8 to site of injury
vWF type 1
most common
low levels of vWF activity
vWF type 2
normal levels of vWF protein, but reduced activity due to abnormal molecule or decreased high molecular weight multimers
vWF type 3
absent vWF activity
aspirin and bleeding disorder
makes it worse!
lab testing in vWF
prolonged aPTT but normal PT
decreased or normal factor VIII fx
prolonged PFA-100
abnormal ristocetin test
DDAVP
desmopression;synthetic vasopression
stimulates release of vWF and favtor VIII from endothelial cells
good for type I, but not really type II because if no functional protein doesnt matter if you pump out more
other treatments for vw def
vw factor replacement- humate P, alphanate, cryoprecipitate
antifibronlytic therapy
contraceptives
medic alert bracelets
x linked recessive hemophilia
hemo A
hemo B
autosomal recessive hemophilia
hemo C
parahemophilia
heterozygotes of hemo
will have low levels but will generally not bleed (except maybe C)
hemo A
factor VIII def
hemo B
factor IX def (christmas disease)
hemo C
factor XI def
parahemophilia
factor V def
factor levels for different severities
mild: 5-40%
moderate 2-5%
severe: less than or equal to 1%