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1
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What is the function of both intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation pathways?

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activation of factor V

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2
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What is the function of activated factor V (Xa)?

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cleaves prothrombin to release thrombin

(thrombin catalyses formation of fibrin clot)

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3
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What is the result of the activation of coagulation inhibitors?

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restrict coagulation to the site of injury

  • prevention of pathological coagulation
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4
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How can platelet disorders be described?

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  • quantitative
  • qualitative
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5
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Give examples of inherited qualitative/quantitative platelet disorders

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  • bernard soulier disease
  • glazmanns thrombasthenia
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6
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Give examples of acquired platelet disorders

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  • altered platelet function due to aspirin or NSAID intake
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7
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Outline some clinical presentations of platelet disorders

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  • purpura
  • petechiae
  • mucosal bleeding
  • epistaxis
  • menorrhagia
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8
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What is the difference between purpura and petechiae?

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  • purpura measures between 4-10 mm
  • petechiae <4mm
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9
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Give examples of inherited clotting cascade disorders

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  • haemophilia A and B
  • Von williebrands disease
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10
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Give an examples of acquired clotting cascade disorder

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  • disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
  • Liver disease
  • vitamin K deficiency
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11
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What signs should a dental surgeon be looking out for to aid assessment of a patients bleeding tendency?

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  • bruises, ecchymyosis, haematomas - history, causes, frequency, ease of bruising, drug and family history
  • petechiae, purpura, swollen joints- history, causes, other bleeding sites e.g. gingivae
  • signs of systemic disease such as tachycardia, hypertension , heart disease, impaired hepatic function, spontaneous plaque-free gingival bleeding
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12
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Spontaneous, plaque-free gingival bleeding could be an early sign of …

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leukaemia

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13
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Prothrombin time evaluates …

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extrinsic pathway

(II, V, VII, X and fibrinogen)

2, 5, 7, 10

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14
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What are the normal values for prothrombin time ?

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12-15 seconds

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15
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Prothrombin time is prolonged in …

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  • warfarin treatment
  • liver disease
  • vitamin K deficiency
  • DIC

vitamin K clotting factors, 2, 7, 9, 10

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16
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INR evaluates …

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extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation (II, V, VII, X, fibrinogen)

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17
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What are the normal values for INR?

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About 1.0
(0.8-1.2) )

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18
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INR is prolonged in …

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  • warfarin treatment
  • liver disease
  • vitamin K deficiency
  • DIC
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19
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APTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) evaluates …

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intrinsic pathway
which includes factor II, V and X

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20
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What are the normal values for APTT?

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25 (+/- 10) seconds

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21
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Prolonged APTT occurs in what instances?

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  • heparin treatment
  • liver diseae
  • haemophilia
  • DIC
  • massive transfusion
  • some auto-immune treatments such as lupus anticoagulant
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22
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What does thrombin time evaluate?

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the abnormality in converting fibrinogen (soluble protein) to fibrin (an insoluble protein)

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23
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What are the normal thrombin time values?

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10-15 seconds

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24
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Thrombin time is prolonged in …

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  • heparin treatment
  • DIC
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25
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What is the function of “bleeding time” ?

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assess platelet and normal blood vessel function

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26
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What is the normal value of bleeding time?

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2-9 minutes

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27
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The value of bleeding time depends on …

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method used (to achieve bleeding?)
Ivy or Duke

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28
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Bleeding time is prolonged in …

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  • platelet disorders
  • vessel wall disorders
  • fibrinogen disorders
  • von willibrands disease
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29
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How is the INR calculated ?

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it is a ratio of the patients PT (prothrombin time) to a normal control

30
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What is the advantage of the INR over the PT?

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it uses international standards and thus the anti-coagulant control can be compared in different hospitals and clinics around the world

31
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What is the normal platelet count ?

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150 000- 450 000 platelets per microlitre

32
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How are bleeding disorders generally categorised?

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  • coagulation disorders
  • vascular defects
  • Platelet defects (number or structural defects)
  • fibrinolytic defects
33
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Studies have shown that it is safe for patients on low-dose aspirin, clopidogrel and dipyridamole to remain on these medications if they require minor oral surgery. True or false

34
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What are the functions of von willie brands factor?

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  • essential cofactor for normal platelet adhesion to damaged subendothelium- forms the bridge that allows platelets to adhere to damaged endothelial surfaces
  • serves as a carrier for factor VIII for form the whole factor VIII comple- stabilise circulating factor VIII
35
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What is the benefit of factor VIII complex formation?

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protection from inactivation and clearance

36
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What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder?

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von williebrands disease

37
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What is the pattern of inheritance of von williebrands disease?

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autosomal dominant

38
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Expression/presentation of von williebrands disease varies. True or false

39
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What tests are impacted by von williebrands disease ?

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  • APTT
  • Clotting time
  • Bleeding time
40
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Patients with VWD may suffer from deep seated haemorrhages. What is the cause of this?

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factor VIII deficiency

(remember VWF is carrier for factor VIII)

41
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What is the impact of VWD on prothrombin time?

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remains normal

42
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What is the impact of VWD on Thrombin time?

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remains normal

43
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What is the impact of VWD on platelet count?

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remains normal

44
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What is the impact of VWD on a factor VIII?

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factor VIII assay is usually reduced

45
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A tourniquet test for patients with VWD is usually _______.

46
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Type 1 VWD is considered to be a ______ defect. What is the pattern of inheritance

A

quantitative defect

autosomal dominant

47
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How is type 1 VWD usually confirmed?

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  • abnormal platelet function tests
  • decrease in VWF antigen
  • proportional decreae in factor VIII activity
48
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Type II VWD is a ____ defect.

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qualitative

49
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What are the subtypes of type II VWD? Outline their patterns of inheritance

A
  • A
  • B
  • M
  • N

They are all autosomal dominant

50
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What is the pattern of inheritance for type III VWD?

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autosomal recessive

very severe but rare

51
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What is the most common type of VWD?

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Type I
(70% of cases)

52
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What is the clinical presentation of VWD?

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resembles classic haemophilia

53
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What treatment is offered for VWD?

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desmopressin which raises VWF levels in mild diseae

raises factor VIII/VWF concentrates in more severe disease

54
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Why does an affected male with haemophilia not transmit the disease to his son ?

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this is because the Y chromosome does not carry the haemophilic gene

55
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A small proportion of female carriers of haemophilia may bleed significantly. True or false

56
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What are the general clinical presentations of haemophilia?

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  • bruisinh
  • muscle and joint haemorrhages
  • prolonged haemorrhage after surgery or trauma (no excessive bleeding after minot cuts)
57
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What is the clinical presentation of severe haemophilia?

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spontaneous bleeding into large muscles and joints unless regular treatment with factor VIII concentrate is given

58
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When is factor VIII administered in mild and moderate haemophilia?

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  • in response to trauma
  • anticipation of surgery
59
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Why are plasma derived concentrates of factor VIII no longer used? What is the alternative ?

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  • infection with hepatitis C and HIV occurred
  • recombinant factor VIII now available (no virus contamination)
60
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Prolonged clotting time and APTT in haemophilia can be corrected by …

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fresh plasma
NOT fresh serum

61
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What is the effect of haemphilia on PT, TT, platelet count and bleeding time?

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usually normal

62
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Give examples of blood derivatives used to treat patients with coagulation defects

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  • fresh frozen plasma with all important factos
  • fresh whole blood platelet concentrates
  • factor VIII concentrates
63
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What is PPSB?

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this is the name of the blood product in which vitamin K-dependent coagulating factors are concentrated

64
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What factors are contained in PPSB?

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  • II- prothrombin
  • VII- prokonvertin
  • IX- antihaemophilic factor B
  • X- Stuart Prower factor
  • Prothrombinex (II, IX)
  • fibronogen
65
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Give examples of materials that can be used to reduce or stop bleeding in dentistry

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  • surgicel
  • gelfoam
  • thrombostat
  • kaltostat
  • ferric/calcium sulphate
  • tranexamic acid
  • collaplug
  • amicar
66
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What is surgicel?

A

oxidised cellulose; provides framework for clot formation

67
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What is gelfoam
?

A

absorbent gelatine sponge- stimulates intrinsic clotting pathway

68
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What is thrombostat?

A

topical thrombin

69
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What is kaltostat?

A

calcium alginate

releases calcium and aids haeomstasis
calcium is a cofactor in haemostasis !

70
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How does calcium/ferric sulphate aid haemostasis?

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blocks the vascular channels in multiple small bony bleeding points

71
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What is collaplug?

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collagen- acts as a mechanical tamponade, stimulates platelet adhesion and aggregation ,activated factor VIII and releases serotonin (vasoconstriction)

72
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What is Amicar?

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epsilon- amino caproic acid

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