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What are visible signs of bleeding

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Petechiae: <2mm, subQ bleeding, do NOT blanch (occur periorbital 2/2 vomiting)
Purpura: 2-10 mm, palpable or not
Ecchymosis: >1cm, extensive areas of bruising

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What labs do you get when you suspect bleeding

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CBC w/ PLT count
peripheral smear
PT/INR, aPTT
Bleeding time

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What is a platelet count

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# of PLT (thrombocytes) only, not quality 
Normal: 150-450 
<40= prolonged bleeding from vascular injury can occur 
<20= spontaneous bleeding can occur
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What is bleeding time

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Measure of time for hemostasis (clot formation)
Screen microvascular and platelet function
Prolonged in platelet disorders and severe thrombocytopenia

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How does hemostasis occur after an injury (overview of steps)

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  1. Vasoconstriction
  2. Platelet plug formation
  3. Coagulation cascade
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What happens during vasoconstriction

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Vascular spasm; occurs immediately after injury
Smooth muscle on damaged vessels constricts and reduces amount of blood flow to the area, limiting blood loss
Collagen is exposed and promoted platelets to adhere

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What happens during platelet plug formation

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Platelets clump together (adhesion) on damaged endothelium and form a plug, then degranulate (thromboregulation)
Plug formation is activated by vWF
Platelets adhere to exposed collagen and release ADP and thromboxin A2= increased vasoconstriction

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What happens during the coagulation cascade

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Secondary hemostasis: clotting factors are activated after platelet plug forms
Causes formation of fibrin
Comprised of: Intrinsic pathway, Extrinsic pathway, and Common pathway

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What helps regulate clotting in the coagulation cascade to ensure too much clotting doesn’t happen

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Protein C, S, and ATIII

A deficiency in these makes you more likely to clot!

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What happens in the intrinsic pathway

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After damaged surface, factor XIIa, XIa, IXa, VIIIa go to Xa

Xa activates thrombin, fibrin, XIIIa, and clot is formed

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What happens in the extrinsic pathway

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After trauma, factor VII* and VIIa form tissue factor
Those along with factor X go to Xa
Xa activates thrombin, fibrin, XIIIa, and clot is formed

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What is PT

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Prothrombin time; 
Prolonged with abnormalities in the extrinsic* (or common) pathway 
Used to monitor warfarin therapy 
Assess liver function and damage 
DIC
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What is PTT or aPTT

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Activates partial thromboplastin time
Prolonged with abnormalities in the intrinsic* (or common) pathway
Used to monitor UFH therapy (NOT LMWH)
Hemophilia, vW disease, liver damage, VK deficiency
DIC

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What is INR

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More accurate reflection of PT since PT is not standardized
Standardized ratio of PT:control
Results independent of reagents or methods used
Goal level is dependent on underlying need for anticoagulation (this is why we use it to monitor warfarin)

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What are clotting disorders (cant clot well)

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Associated with excessive or repetitive bleeding at unusual sites with normal activity
Can be congenital or acquired

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What are Hemophilia A&B

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A: factor VIII deficiency (MC)
B: IX deficiency (christmas dz)
-both are congenital bleeding disorders

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Both hemophilia A&B are

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X linked, recessive d/o that affect males mainly, or females born to affected dad and carrier mom
Severity correlates to factor levels (<1% factor level= extremely severe)

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How do Hemophilia A&B present

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Most ASx in first few months of life
First episode of Sx bleeding w/in first 2 years of life
Sever pain in weight bearing joints (hemophilic arthropathy)
Repeat episodes of bleeding

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Where is bleeding MC in hemophilia A&B

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Joints (hemarhtrosis; severe if spontaneous) 
muscles 
skin
GI
GU
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Labs for Hemophilia A will show

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Platelets and PT: normal!

aPTT: prolonged (indicative of intrinsic pathway, factor VIII)

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How do you manage hemophilia A

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Factor VIII concentrate infusions
Desmopressin (increases release of vWF to help clot)
-Pt ed: avoid trauma, high risk activity, ASA, and go to genetic counseling

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What are dysfunctional platelets

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Congenital (abn vary) or Acquired (MC; drugs, alcoholism, myeloproliferative)

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Lab studies for dysfunctional platelets will show

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normal count
normal morphology
prolonged bleeding time
-nothing is wrong with the amount or the shape, but they just don’t work!

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How do you manage platelet dysfunction

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dc offending agent
hemodialysis in uremic cases
platelet transfusion if serious bleeding

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What is splenic sequestration
Splenomegaly/hypersplenism: Thrombocytopenia | Post-splenectomy: reactive thrombocytosis
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What causes increased destruction of platelets
ITP: autoimmune destruction of platelets
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What causes increased consumption of platelets
TTP HUS DIC
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What is ITP
Antibody mediated destruction of platelets causes reduced PLT lifespan Primary: 2/2 AI mechanisms leading to PLT destruction and underproduction NOT triggered by an associated condition Secondary: associated with another condition (hepatitis, SLE, HIV, CLL)
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Explain acute vs chronic ITP
Acute: self limited, MC in kids, IgG associated, preceded by viral URI Chronic: MC in females, peak at 20-50, insidious onset, associated w/ other AI dz or HIV
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What are clinical features of ITP
``` ASx! or Petechiae, purpura, hemorrhagic bullae on skin Epistaxis, oral bleeding, menorrhagia SAH, ICH *NO splenomegaly* ```
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Lab studies for ITP may show
Thrombocytopenia (<20) Coag studies are normal Bone marrow may show increased megakaryocytes **Diagnosis of exclusion**
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How do you manage ITP
Avoid PLT antagonists (NSAIDs, ASA) Acute: resolves spontaneously Chronic: high dose prednisone or DXM. IVIG. Refractory? splenectomy or Danazol Emergency: stop bleeding and give platelet transfusion
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Why is platelet transfusion not a long term Tx in ITP
Because the body's natural response to any platelet it to destroy it. So if you put more in, they will help acutely, but eventually the body will attack! You need to get to the root of the problem! the spleen
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What is heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Life threatening complication of exposure to heparin Results from auto-AB against endogenous platelet 4 in complex with heparin Removal of IgG coated platelets by macrophages **Associate with arterial and venous thrombosis (hypercoagulable)**
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How do you manage HIT
D/C HEPARIN!! switch to a different anticoag
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What is TTP
Rare, often fatal, MC idiopathic disorder affecting 20-50 y/o females > males
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How does TTP present
Abrupt onset (acute, chronic, or relapsing) Fever, fatigue, abdominal pain (pancreatitis) *HA, AMS, FND that wax and wane *skin pallor, petechiae, purpura, jaundice*
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What happens in TTP
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia + Thrombocytopenia Endothelial layer of small vessels is damaged= fibrin deposition and plt aggregation As RBC travel thru damaged vessels they're fragmented= intravascular hemolysis
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What is hemolytic uremic syndrome
Looks identical to TTP (microangiopthic hemolytic anemia + thrombocytopenia) Rapid RBC destruction causes renal insufficiency, also due to obstruction of small renal arteries MC in infants and kids after an E. Coli infection
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You can tell it's HUS and not TTP because
HUS lacks neurologic findings (TTP has HA, AMS, FND) Also, HUS has more associated renal problems (TTP does not) TTP has fever, HUS does not
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How does HUS present
abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea x 5-10 days | Anemia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue (like TTP)
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Labs for TTP and HUS will show
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia: Reticulocytosis, increased LDH and indirect bili, Negative Coomb's test Thrombocytopenia Schistocytes (helmet cells) on peripheral smear Normal coag tests Renal insufficiency
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How can you tell it's TTP and not DIC
DIC will have all abnormal coagulation tests! TTP has normal ones
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How do you manage TTP-HUS
Adults: Corticosteroids! also Plasmapheresis, and if refractory try Rituximab Kids: IVF, electrolyte repletion (high risk mortality in adults)
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What is DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
Potentially life threatening condition where proteins that control blood clotting become overactive Typically associated with a severe underlying systemic illness
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What are the steps in DIC
1: Extensive thrombosis 2: clotting factors and platelets are used up= bleeding and hemorrhage Essentially widespread platelet consumption
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What is the MOA of DIC
Widespread activation of coagulation cascade increased fibrin clots that entrap platelets Microthrombi cause RBC destruction and small vessel occlusion Massive consumption of platelets, fibrin, and coag factors uncontrolled bleeding
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Clinical conditions associated with DIC are
``` Sepsis Trauma Cancer Obstetric complications Vascular d/o (giant hemangioma) Reaction to toxins (snake venom) Immune d/o (allergic rxn, hemolytic transfusion, transplant rejection) ```
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How does DIC present clinically
Bleeding > Clotting Multiple organ systems Origin of hemorrhage usually microvascular (petechiae, GI, lung, obstetrics) Hallmark: Bleeding from IV site or surgical wound!
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Labs for DIC will show
Decreased platelets and fibrinogen Increased PT and PTT Increased fibrinolysis= increased fibrin degradation products Increased D-dimer (sensitive to fibrin degradation products) Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia Schistocytes on peripheral smear
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How do you manage DIC
Quick recognition, Aggressive Tx Transfusion: Cryoprecipitate (fibrin replacement), FFP (coag factors), Plt, RBC -If triggered by a specific condition, treat the condition and it may resolve
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What is vW disease
Autosomal dominant congenital coagulopathy Reduced levels of factor VIII antigen or ristocetin factor 6 major types, type 1 MC All types have vWF deficiency Acquired may be 2/2 bone marrow malignancy, valproic acid, or SLE
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vWF serves two main functions
Facilitates platelet adhesion by linking plt membrane to vascular subendothelium Plasma carrier for factor VIII SO: low vWF= bleeding
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How does vW disease present
Bleeding Spontaneous hemarthrosis and soft tissue bleed (not as common as in hemophilia) Bleeding worse with ASA Bleeding decreases with estrogen and pregnancy (hypercoagulable states)
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Labs for vW disease may show
``` Prolonged bleeding time (bleeding time is normal in hemophilia) Low vWF (confirmation test) INR normal ```
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How do you manage vW disease
``` Desmopressin for type 1 (increases vWF release!) Factor VIII infusion Humate P (derived from human plasma, has factor VIII and vWF) ```

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