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Block 2b Hemostasis Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 steps of hemostasis?

A

1) vascular constriction 2) platelet plug formation 3) clot formation 4) fibrous tissue repair

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What are the 3 mechanisms for vascular constriction in hemostasis?

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1) myogenic response of vascular smooth muscle 2) local vasoconstrictors 3) CNS ischemic response

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3
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What substances are local vasoconstrictors?

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prostaglandins & thromboxane A2

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4
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What is the myogenic response in vascular constriction?

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damage to vasculature –> contraction & spasm

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5
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What is the half-life of a platelet?

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8-12 days

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6
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Where are platelets cleared?

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in spleen by macrophages

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7
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What are the dimensions of a platelet?

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1-4 um discs

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8
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What substances can platelets secrete?

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prostanoids & growth factors

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9
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Where are platelets produced, and what cellular elements do they have?

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produced in spleen – no nucleus, but they do have ER & Golgi

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10
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What is the result of low platelet counts?

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thousands of small hemorrhages in small vessels

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11
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Where is prothombin produced?

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in liver with required Vit. K

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12
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What is the rate-limiting step in clot formation?

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PT –> thrombin activation

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13
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How is prothombin activator formed?

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by endothelium after vessel rupture

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14
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What are the requirements for PT activation?

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PT activator & sufficient Ca++

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15
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What is the concentration of PT?

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15 mg/dL (abundant & unstable –> thrombin)

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16
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How is a weak clot formed?

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spontaneous polymerization of fibrin monomers

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17
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How is a strong clot formed?

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thrombin activates transglutaminase (13a) to cause amid polymerization of fibrinogen monomers

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18
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What are the terminal sequences of fibrin monomers?

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Gly-His-Arg or Gly-Pro-Arg

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19
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What does thrombin do?

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causes proteolysis of fibrinogen –> fibrin monomers

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20
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How are platelets activated?

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collagen

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21
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What substances do platelet granules release?

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ADP & TXA2

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22
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How is a loose plug formed?

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more and more platelets are activated to bind sticky granules

23
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How are strong/solid plugs formed?

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fibrin binds loose plug

24
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How does serum differ from plasma?

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serums lacks clotting factors

25
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What substances catalyze clot contraction?

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increased thrombin, increases Ca++

26
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How are clots lysed?

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plasminogen –> plasmin (activated by tPA, which is released by tissues)

27
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What triggers the extrinsic clotting pathway?

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tissue trauma (outside the vessel)

28
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What triggers the intrinsic clotting pathway?

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blood trauma or contact with collagen

29
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What is the result of the intrinsic clotting pathway?

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clotting factor cascade

30
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What is theresult of the extrinsic clotting pathway?

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formation of tissue thromboplastin

31
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What pressure range favors clot formation?

32
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What factors prevent clots?

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1) constant flow 2) endothelium 3) anticoagulants

33
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What factors of the endothelium help prevent clotting?

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1) smooth glycocalyx coating 2) thrombomodulin

34
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How does thrombomodulin prevent clotting?

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binds & inhibits thrombin; activates plasma protein C (another thrombin inhibitor)

35
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What are the physiologic anticoagulants?

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1) fibrin adsorbs & inhibits thrombin for the major effect 2) antithrombin III inhibits thrombin 3) heparin binds & increases antithrombin III activity

36
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Where are heparin concentrations increased?

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mast cells & basophils (lung beds & pericapillary tissues)

37
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What issues can cause excessive bleeding?

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1) low [clotting factors] 2) Vit. K deficiency 3) hemophilia (clotting factor deficiency) 4) thrombocytopenia

38
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What are the most common clotting factor deficiencies?

A

Factor 8 most common, 15% Factor 9

39
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How is hemophilia inherited?

40
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Where are clotting factors synthesized?

41
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What diseases can cause low clotting factor levels?

A

hepatitis, cirrhosis

42
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How are DVTs treated?

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anticoagulants, vena cava filter, tPA thrombolysis

43
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What is a normal INR?

44
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What is the goal INR during anticoagulant therapy?

45
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What is normal PT time?

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12 seconds

46
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How is clotting time measured

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1) drawn blood is oxalated to inhibit PT 2) excess Ca & tissue factor added 3) PT time measured

47
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What is the half-life of heparin?

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1.5 - 4 hours

48
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Describe the structure of heparin?

A

heterogenous polysaccharide of various molecular weights (LMWH is commonly used)

49
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How do coumarins work?

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decrease PT & decrease factor 2/7/9/10 synthesis in liver

50
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What is the onset of coumarins?

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8-12 hours

51
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What is the increase in clotting time when heparin is used?

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6 mins to >30 minutes

52
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Describe the INR equation?

A

fraction of normal PT raised to tissue factor sensitivity

53
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What is the effect of factor 10a?

A

forms PT activator

54
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How are platelets necessary for clot retraction?

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links fibrin via actin-myosin skeleton to cause contraction & serum expression

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