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Blood: 4.2: 2a hemostasis Flashcards

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What does thrombin do?

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it converts fibrinogen to fibrin

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What is the ristocetin test?

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  • ristocetin + platelets –> aggregation
  • if there’s no vWF, they won’t clump
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In 1a hemostasis, the primary problem is ______.

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superficial bleeding

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4
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What test would check the effect of liver failure on coagulation?

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PT

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______ and _______ are the major clinical feature of 2a hemostasis.

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  • Deep bleeding (into muscles and joints)
  • rebleeding after surgery
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What is the PTT test?

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  • a measure of intrinsic and common pathways
    • PTT = more letters than PT, so it’s the LONGER pathway
    • 12, 11, 9, 8, 10, 5, 2, 1
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What is the most common subtype of vWF disease? What is the result?

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  • auto. dominant
  • decreased vWF levels
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What is Vitamin K deficiency?

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disrupted coagulation

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What does low vWF cause?

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impaired platelet adhesion

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Why is Vitamin K so important for coagulation?

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it’s necessary for gamma-carboxylation of factors 2, 7, 9, 10, C, and S

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Platelet activation requires calcium. Where does the calcium come from?

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dense platelet granules

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How does desmopressin work?

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  • it increases vWF release from the Weibel-Palade bodies in endothelial cells
  • * W for vWF, P for P-selectin
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The clinical severity of hemophilia A depends on _____.

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the degree of deficiency

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14
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Where does Vitamin K come from?

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normal gut flora

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Platelets adhere using vWF and _____.

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GPIb

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How do hemophilia A pts present?

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  • deep tissue, joint, and post-surg bleeding
    • these are classic s/s of a secondary hemostasis disorder
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Hemophilia A lab results?

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  • increased PTT
  • normal PT
  • decreased FVIII
  • normal platelets
  • normal bleeding time
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Which factor is most commonly targeted by coagulation factor inhibitors?

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factor VIII (8)

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What gets cross-linked to generate a stable platelet plug?

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fibrin

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Why does long term Abx therapy cause Vitamin K deficiencies?

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  • vit K is synthesized by normal gut flora
  • loss of gut bacteria = loss of vitK
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What is the treatment for Hemophilia A?

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  • give recombinant factor VIII
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What is another name for Hemophilia B?

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Christmas disease

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What molecule links the platelets via GPIIb/IIIa?

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fibrinogen

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What happens when large volume transfusions are given?

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coagulation factors are diluted, leading to deficiencies

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What is the PT test?
* a measure of extrinsic and common pathways * PT is SHORTER than PTT, so PT is less factors * factor 7, 10, 5, 2, 1
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Where are the coag. cascade factors produced?
in the liver
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\_\_\_\_\_ blocks epoxide reductase.
Warfarin/Coumadin
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What is hemophilia A?
* an X-linked recessive defect of factor VIII (8) * can be de-novo mutation * \* hemophilia AAAAA-eight
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In which pts can vitamin K deficiency present?
1. newborns 2. long-term Abx users 3. malabsorption (bc it's a fat soluble vitamin) 4. liver failure (less production of factors and they're not activated bc of loss of epoxide reductase)
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What is the goal of 2a hemostasis?
to stabilize the weak platelet plug
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What are the lab findings in vWF disease?
* increased bleeding time * increased PTT (bc vWF stabilizes factor VIII) * normal PT * abnormal ristocetin test
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What activates factor 12 (the intrinsic pathway)?
* subendothelial collagen (SEC) * \* PTT and SEC are both 3 letters
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What is Hemophilia B?
* a genetic factor IX (9) deficiency * resembles hemophilia A
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What is the order of the common pathway, starting at 10?
* 10, 5, 2, 1 * "1 x 2 x 5 = 10"
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What is a coagulation factor inhibitor? Which is most common?
* an acquired autoantibody against a coagulation factor, impairing its function * anti-FVIII (factor 8) most common
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What is the receptor for platelet aggregation?
GPIIb/IIIa
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Which test is better for measuring warfarin/Coumadin?
* PT/INR
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What 3 things does activation require?
1. exposure to an activating surface 2. phospholipid surface 3. calcium
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The goal of the coag. cascade is to produce factor \_\_\_\_.
X "produce a perfect 10"
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Why is the PTT increased in vWF Disease?
vWF stabilizes factor VIII (8)
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Vitamin K is activated by ____ in the \_\_\_\_.
* epoxide reductase * liver
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Activation requires a phospholipid surface. Where does this come from?
the surface of the platelets
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How does a pt with vWF disease present?
mild mucosal and skin bleeding
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Clinically, how can you tell the difference btw Hemophilia A and a coagulation factor inhibitor against factor VIII?
A **mixing study**: the **increased PTT can be corrected in Hemophilia A** by mixing pt's plasma with a normal plasma, but this **can't happen if an inhibitor is present**
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What is the order of the intrinsic pathway factors, ending at 10?
12 --\> 11 --\> 9 --\> 8 --\> 10
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In general, a disorder of 2a hemostasis is due to \_\_\_\_\_.
factor abnormalities
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How does 2a hemostasis achieve its end goal?
via the coagulation cascade
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What is Von Willebrand disease?
* a deficiency of vWF * the most common inherited coagulation disorder
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What activates factor 7 (the extrinsic pathway)?
* tissue thromboplastin (TT) * \* TT and PT are both 2 letters
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What is the order of the intrinsic pathway factors, ending at 10?
7, 10
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How is vitamin K deficiency prevented in newborns?
they're all given a prophylactic vitamin K shot at birth
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What is the end product of the coagulation cascade?
thrombin
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Which test is better for measuring heparin?
* PTT * \* PTT and HEP are both 3 letters
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What is the tx for vW Disease ?
desmopressin

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