Ch.4 Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, Transfusions Flashcards
Absorption time of CoSeal (polyethylene glycol hydrogel)
30 days
To what extent does CoSeal (polyethylene glycol hydrogel) swell
Up to 4 times its volume
How does polyethylene glycol hydrogel (CoSeal) act
Polymerizes to form hydrogel acting directly as a barrier to blood flow.
Advantages of fibrin sealants
1- Do not require patient to have adequate platelets or coag factors
2- Biodegradable
3 - Have not been associated with tissue inflammation or FB rxn
How do fibrin sealants work
Replicate last stage of coagulation
Tisseel contains what
Thrombin and fibrinogen
Flowseal is an example of
A thrombin product
Disadvantages of bone wax
1- Non-absorbable
2 - Inhibits bacterial clearance
3 - Inhibits bone healing
4 - Allergic rxns
5 - Granulomatous rxns
6 - Embolization
Biologic hemostatic effect of bone wax?
None - mechanical
Advantages of polysaccharide hemostatic agents (TraumaDex, Arista)
Do not inhibit wound healing
What polysaccharide is used in hemostatic dressings such as HemCon
Chitosan
Absorption time for TraumaDex, Arista (polysaccharide hemostatic agents)
24-48hrs
Mechanism of hemostasis of polysaccharide hemostatic agents
Have a porous surface which allows absorption of blood - concentrating platelets, coag factors and reduces time for coag.
TraumaDex and Arista are examples of?
Polysaccharide hemostatic agents
Absorption time of microfibrillar collagen hemostatic agents
Should be removed from surgical site before closure of wound
Disadvantages of microfibrillar collagen hemostatic agents
(Avtene, Instat)
1-Allergic reactions - related to bovine origin
2-Interfere with bacterial clearance and wound healing
On which patients are microfibrillar collagen hemostatic agents (Avtene, Instat) less effective?
Patients with thrombocytopenia.
How do microfibrillar collagen hemostatic agents (Atvene, Instat) act?
1-Bind tightly to the bleeding surface - mechanical blockage.
2-Platelets adhere to the collagen and are activated the resultaning platelet degranulation and aggregation leads to hemostasis.
Absorption time of microfibrillar collagen hemostatic agents
8-10 weeks
Absorption time of surgicel (oxidized regenerated cellulose)
7-14 days however residue may persist for several months to years.
Disadvantages of using surgicel (oxidized regenerated cellulose)
1-Can’t be soaked in thrombin - the biologic agents will be inactivated in the low pH
2-Low pH may lead to tissue inflammation and delayed wound healing.
Advantage of Surgicel (Oxidized regenerated cellulose) over gelatin sponge?
Low ph confers antibacterial properties so can be used in contaminated areas.
How does oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgical) elicit its hemostatic effects?
1-Swelling from blood absorption,
2-Activates coagulation on the collagen surface,
3-Caustic hemostatic agent due to low ph
Absorption time of gelatin sponge
4-6 weeks
Contraindication of gelatin sponges
Not to be used in contaminated wounds - can potentiate infection
How does a purified gelatin sponge exert its hemostatic effect?
Swelling as it is soaked with blood.
Can be soaked in thrombin to help promote coagulation directly.
Proposed activity of Yunnan baiyao
Activates platelets and enhances expression of surface glycoproteins on platelets.
Haemostatic dose of formalin
10-100ml of 10% formalin in 1L isotonic saline
Dose of Tranexamic acid
5-25mg/kg
How are conjugated estrogens believed to contribute to hemostasis
Enhance platelet activity and decrease antithrombin activity
How are conjugated estrogens believed to contribute to hemostasis
Enhance platelet activity and decrease antithrombin activity
Dose of Aminocaproic acid
10-40mg/kg IV q6 diluted in 1L Saline administered slowly
or
3.5mg/kg/min for 15mins then 0.25mg/kg/min at CRI
How does aminocaproic acid work?
Lysine derivative - inhibits fibrinolysis by
1 - binding plasminogen activators and
2 - enhancing antiplasmin activity.
Half-life of transfused RBC of fresh crossmatched allogenic blood?
20 days
Life-span of transfused RBC of autologous blood stored for 28 days?
30 days
What % blood loss do we estimate for a horse in shock?
30%
Formula for acute blood loss volume
BW(Kg) x 0.08 x 0.30
Formula for blood transfusion
BW(Kg) x 0.08 x <(Desired PCV - Actual PCV)/Donor PCV>
What can hypocalcemia be a sign of regarding blood transfusion?
Citrate toxicity
How to treat signs of anaphylaxis in horses receiving transfusion?
Epinephrine 0.01 to 0.02 ml/kg IV of 1:1000 solution (0.1mg/ml),
Mild rxn tx w NSAID or antihistamine
If no reaction is seen in the first 20 mins of WB transfusion the rate can be increased to?
5ml/kg/hr for normovolemic and up to 20-40ml/kg/hr in hypovolemic horses
What is the rate of adverse reactions to WB transfusion?
16% with 2% (1/44) having a fatal reaction
At what rate should blood be transfused?
0.3ml/kg over the first 10-20mins
How many ml/kg body weight of plasma is advisable for treating a coagulopathy?
4-5ml/kgBw
What % of blood lost into a body cavity is auto-transfused back into circulation?
75% in 24-72 hours
What % of blood lost should be replaced y transfusion?
25-50%
For how long can USDA licensed equine plasma products be stored?
1 year
How many litres of plasmapheresis can be performed on a donor?
4-11L every 30 days
When transfusing blood from the dam to an NI foal how should the blood be prepared?
Wash RBC
At what temp should blood be stored?
4*C
For how long is blood that has been stored in saline-adenine-glucose-mannitol suitable for transfusion?
35 days
What is the % RBC survival of stored blood at 28 days?
73%
For how long can whole blood be stored in citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine (CPDA)-1 bags?
3 weeks
What ratio of 3.2% sodium citrate is used as an anticoagulant in blood collected for immediate transfusion
1:9 anti-cog : blood
Cons of using glass bottles to collect blood?
Inactivates platelets and damages RBCs
At what % blood collection from a donor is volume replacement with crystalloid fluids recommended?
15%
What % of its’ total blood volume can a healthy horse donate?
20% every 30 days
Transfused RBC from cross-matched incompatible blood have a half life of?
4.7 days