blood part 3 bleeding disorders, blood type Flashcards
Hemostasis
Fast series of reactions for stoppage of bleeding
Hemostasis steps
Vascular spasm
Platelet plug formation
Coagulation (blood clotting)
Vascular Spasm
Vasoconstriction (blood vessel constriction) of damaged blood vessel
triggers for vascular spasm
Direct injury
Chemicals released by endothelial cells and platelets
Pain reflexes
is Platelet Plug Formation positive or negatuve feedback loop
positive feedback cycle
Platelet Plug Formation: At site of blood vessel injury, platelets
Stick to exposed collagen fibers with the help of von Willebrand factor (plasma protein)
Swell, become spiked and sticky, and release chemical messengers
in platelet plug formation ADP
causes more platelets to stick and release their contents
in platelet plug formation Serotonin and thromboxane
enhance vascular spasm and more platelet aggregation
coagulation
A set of reactions in which blood is transformed from a liquid to a gel
Reinforces the platelet plug with fibrin threads
Three phases of coagulation
Prothrombin activator is formed (intrinsic and extrinsic pathways)
Prothrombin is converted into thrombin
Thrombin catalyzes the joining of fibrinogen (soluble form) to form a fibrin mesh (insoluble form)
coagulation intrinsic pathway
Is triggered by negatively charged surfaces (activated platelets, collagen, glass)
Uses factors present within the blood (intrinsic)
coagulation extrinsic pathway
outside blood, Is triggered by exposure to tissue factor (TF)
Bypasses several steps of the intrinsic pathways so Faster
how long does it take clot to form
3-5 minutes
Clot Retraction
Actin and myosin in platelets contract within 30–60minutes
Platelets pull on the fibrin strands, squeezing serum from the clot
Clot Repair PDGF
Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) stimulates division of smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts to rebuild blood vessel wall
clot repair VEGF
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) stimulates endothelial cells to multiply and restore the endothelial lining (inside wall)
Fibrinolysis
break down fibrin
Plasminogen in clot is converted to plasmin
Plasmin is a fibrin-digesting enzyme
hemostasis full steps
vascular spasm (close off side of vessel)
platelet plug (ADP, Thromboxan)
coagulation (extrinsic or intrinsic) forms prothrombin activator
prothrombin to thrombin
firbrogin to fibrin
‘forms cross linked fibrin mesh
clot retraction (squeeze out fluid)
clot repair (endotheial GF replaces inner wall, platelet GF replaces vessel wall)
fibrinolysis
plasminogen turns into plasmin
break down fibrin
Two homeostatic mechanisms prevent clots from becoming large
Swift removal and dilution of clotting factors
Inhibition of activated clotting factors
why can we run out of thrombin
Most thrombin is bound to fibrin threads, and prevented from acting elsewhere
inhibition of clotting factors
thrombin not being able to be reused
heparin (anticoagulant that inhibits thrombin)
Platelet adhesion (preventing undesirable clotting) is prevented by
Smooth endothelial lining of blood vessels
Antithrombic substances nitric oxide and prostacyclin secreted by endothelial cells
Thromboembolytic disorders
undesirable clot formation
Bleeding disorders
abnormalities that prevent normal clot formation
Thrombus
clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel
May block circulation, leading to tissue death
Embolus
a thrombus freely floating in the blood stream
Pulmonary emboli
impair the ability of the body to obtain oxygen
Cerebral emboli
can cause strokes
Thromboembolytic Conditions are prevented by
blood thinners
asprin, heparin, warfarin
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Widespread clotting blocks intact blood vessels
Severe bleeding occurs because residual blood unable to clot
1,001 cuts and dies