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What are the three initial responses to vascular injury

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Vasoconstriction, platelet adhesion, thrombin generation

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Intrinsic Pathway starts with?

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exposed collagen, prekallikrein, HMW kininogen, factor XII

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Intrinsic pathway steps?

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collagen, prekallikrein, hmw kininogen, factor XII—> activate XI —-> IX, then add VIII—> activate X then add V —> convert prothrombin (factor II) to thrombin—> thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin

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Extrinsic pathway starts with?

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Tissue factor from incured cells + factor VII

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Steps of extrinsic?

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tissue factor + factor VII —> activate X then add V—> confert prothrombin to thrombin —>thrombin then converts fibrinogen to fibrin

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What is the prothrombin complex and what does it do?

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X, V, Ca, PF-3, Prothrombin. It forms on platelets and catalyzes the formation of thrombin

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What is the convergence point for both intrinsic and extrinsic paths?

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Factor X

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What dies the Tissue factor pathwa inhibitor do?

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Inhibits factor X

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What does Fibrin do?

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combines with platelets to form the platelet plug to create hemostasis

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What does factor XIII do?

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helps crosslink Fibrin

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Why is thrombin the key to coagulation? What does it activate?

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Converts Fibrinogen to Fibrin and Fibrin split products. It activates factors V and VIII. It activates platelets

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What is Protein C, what does it do?

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Vitamin K-dependen, degrades factors V and VIII, Degrades fibrinogen

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What is protein S, what does it do?

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Vitamin K dependent, cofactor of Protein C

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TPA is released from where and does what?

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Released from endothelium, converts plasminogen to plasmin

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Plasmin does what?

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degrades factor V and VIII, fibrinogen, and fibrin. Causes destruction of platelet plug.

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What is Alpha-2 antiplasmin?

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natural inhibitor of plasmin released from endothelium

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What factor has the shortest half life?

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VII

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What factors’ activity is lost in stored blood but not FFP?

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V and VIII

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What factor is not synthesized in the liver? where is it synthesized?

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VIII- synthesized in the endothelium

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What are the vitamin K dependent factors?

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II, VII, IX, C and S

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How long does it take for Vitamin K to take effect?

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6 hours

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How long does it take FFP to work and how long does it last?

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immediately. Lasts 6 hours

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What is factor II?

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Prothrombin

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What is the normal half life of RBC’s? Platelets? PMN’s?

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RBC: 120 days, platelets 7 days, PMN’s 1-2 days

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Where is Prostacyclin released from and what does it do?
Endothelium. Decreases platelet aggregation and causes vasodilitation (antagonistic to TXA2)
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Thromboxane (TXA2)- where is it released from, what does it do?
Platelets. Increases aggregation and promotes vasoconstriction. Triggers the release of Ca2+ in platelets. It exposes GpIIb/IIIa recepter and causes platelet-platelet and platelet to collagen binding. activates PIP system to further release calcium.
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What is in high concentration in cryoprecipitate and what is it used for?
high concentrations of vWf VIII, use in von Willebrands disease and hemophilia A. Contains fibrinogen.
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What is in FFP?
High levels of all factors including V and VIII, C, S, AT-III
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Why are DDAVP and conjugated estrogens used in the setting of coagulopathy?
Cause release of VIII and vWF from endothelium
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What factors does PT measure?
II, V, VII, X, fibrinogen- best for liver synthetic function
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What does PTT measure?
All but VII and VIII- Does not pick up VII deficiency.
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What is an ACT?
Activated clotting time. 150-200 for routine anticoagulation, 460 for Cardiopulmonary bypass
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What level INR is a contraindication for surgical procedures?
>1.5
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What level INR is a contraindication for central line, PCT biopsies, and eye surgery?
>1.3
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What is the most common cause of surgical bleeding?
Incomplete hemostasis
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What is the most common congenital bleeding disorder?
von willebrands
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what is the inheritance of von willebrand's disease?
I and II are AD. III is AR.
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what does vWf do?
links GpIb receptor on platelets to collagen
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In von willebrand's, what is the PT and PTT? Bleeding time?
PT normal; PTT normal or abnormal; bleeding time long (ristocetin test)
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In these types of von willebrand's disease there is a problem in vWf quantity
I- reduced, III- non. Treat with recombinant VIII:vWf. DDAVP, cryoprecipitate, conjugated estrogens.
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This type of Von willebrand's disease has a problem in the quality of vWf
Type II. recombinant factors, cryoprecipitate
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What is Hemophilia A and what is its inheritance?
Factor VIII deficiency. Sex linked recessive.
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Does factor VIII cross the placenta?
Yes. Circumcision may not cause bleeding in hemophila A pts.
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What is the treatment for Hemophiliac joint?
no aspiration, ice, range of motion, factor VIII concentrate or cryoprecipitate.
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What is Hemophilia B and what is its inheritance?
Factor IX deficiency- Christmas disease. Sex linked recessive.
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What can cause an acquired thrombocytopenia?
H2 blockers, heparin
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What is Glanzmann's thrombocytopenia?
GpIIb/IIIa receptor deficiency- cannot bind to each other. Fibrin normally links them together at this site. Tx with platelets
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What is Bernard Soulier?
GpIb receptor deficiency on platelets. Can't bind to collagen. Tx with platelets.
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What does Uremia do to platelets and what is the treatment?
Inhibits platelet function. Tx with hemodialysis first, then DDAVP, Platelets.
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What does Ticlopidine do to platelets?
decreases ADP in platelets, prevens exposure of GpIIb/IIIa. Tx with platelets
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What does Dipyridamole do to platelets?
inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase, increases cAMP, decreases ADP induced platelet aggregation. Tx with platelets
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What does Pentoxifyllene do to platelets?
inhibits platelet aggregation. Tx with platelets
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What does Clopidogrel do?
ADP receptor antagonist. Tx w/platelets
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PCN/cephalosporins do what to platelets?
bind platelets, can increase bleeding time.
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HIT is caused by what antibody?
IgG PF4- causes platelet destruction
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What type of clot does HIT cause?
White clot
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What is the treatment for HIT?
stop heparin, argatroban, hirudin, ancrod, or dextran
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What are the lab findings in DIC?
decreased platelets, prolonged PT and PTT, Low fibrinogen, high fibrin splits, high D-Dimer. Tx underlying cause
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How many days before surgery should ASA be stopped?
7
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How many days before surgery should coumadin be stopped?
7
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What should platelets be at before surgery? after surgery?
50k; 20k
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Prostate surgery has what effect bleeding?
can relase urokinase, activates plasminogen= thrombolysis. Treate with e Aminocaproic acid. Amicar.
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Tooth extraction or tonsillectomy will pick up what percentage of Pt's with a bleeding disorder?
99%
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What is the most common cause of congenital hypercoagulability?
defect of factor V Leiden. resistance to activated protein C. Tx with heparin, warfarin
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What is the treatment of hyperhomocysteinemia
folic acid and B12 (10% of spontaneous DVT's)
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What is the treatment for G20210 prothrombin gene defect?
heparin warfarin (5% of spontaneous DVT's)
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How does Antithrombin III deficiency develop and how is it treated?
can develop after previous heparin exposure. Treat with recombinant AT-III or FFP.
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What antibody is the lupus anticoagulant, what does it do to PTT and to coagulation?
antiphospholipid antibodies. Cuases a procoagulant state. PTT is prolonged and is not corrected by FFP. Diagnose by positive russell viper venom time
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What are some causes of acquired hypercoagulability?
Tobacco (#1), malignancy, inflammatory state, Inflammatory Bowel disease, oral contraceptives, pregnancy, rheumatoied, postop, myeloproliferative
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How does cardiopulmonary bypass cause hypercoagulable state and what is the treatment?
Causes factor XII activation. Tx with heparin.
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What is the pathogenesis of warfarin skin necrosis?
no heparin bridge. Protein C and S have short half life. Transient hypercoaculable state. Protein C deficiency especially susceptible.
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What is Virchow's Triad?
Stasis, Endothelial injury, hypercoagulable state
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What is the key element in the development of an arterial thrombus?
endothelial injury.
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How long must a pt be on warfarin for their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd DVT?
1= 6 months; 2= 1 year; 3 or significant PE= lifetime
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What are the indications for a greenfield filter?
contraindications to anticoagulation, documented PE on anticoagulation, free floating ileofemoral, IVC, or femoral DVT, those that have had pulmonary embolectomy
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Patient has pulmonary embolism and is in shock despite massive ionotropes, what do you do?
OR. If not in shock, give heparin (thrombolytics not proven to increase survival)
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What percentage on positive V/Q scans have negative duplexes?
1/3
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PE's come from which site most commonly?
Iliofemoral region
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How does warfarin work?
prevents vitamin K dependent decarboxylation of glutamic resudues on vitamin K-dependent factors
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How does Dextran work?
Inhibits platelets and coagulation factors
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How do SCD's work?
improve venous return but also induce fibrinolysis with compression (TPA)
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How does Heparin work?
potentiates antithrombin III
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How is heparin reversed?
Protamine (1-1.5 protamine/100U heparin) follow PTT's
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What is the half life of heparin and how is it cleared?
60-90 minutes. Cleared by retuculoendothelial system
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What are the long term side effects of heparin? Does it cross Placenta?
osteoporosis, alopecia. No- warfarin does
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What are the problems/reactions of protamine?
cross reacts with NPH insulin or previous heparin exposure. 4-5% of patients get reaction- hypotension, bradycardia, decreased cardiac fxn
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How dies Hirudin work? is it reversible?
From leeches- direct thrombin inhibitor. Irreversible. Want PTT 60-90. High risk of bleeding.
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How does Argatroban work? where is it metabolized? half life?
Direct thrombin inhibitor; metabolized in the liver. half life 50 mins. Use for HITT
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How does Bivalirudin work? where is it metabolized? half life?
Reversible direct thrombin inhibitor, metabolyzed by proteinase enzymes in the blood; half life 25-30 mins.
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How does Ancrod work? where does it come from?
Malaysian pit viper venom; stimulates tPA release.
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How does Amicar (e-aminocaproic acid) work?
Inhibits fibrinolysis by inhibiting plasmin. Use in DIC, persistent bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass, thrombolytic overdose.
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What are common thrombolytics? which one has high antigenicity?
urokinase, tPA, streptokinase. Streptokinase has high antigenicity
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What is required for thrombolytics to work?
Guidewire must get past obstruction
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What are acceptable Fibrinogen levels when using thrombolytics?
>100. <100 is associated with increased risk and severity of bleeding.
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What is an absolute contraindication to using thrombolytics?
active internal bleeding, recent CVA (<2 months), intracranial pathology
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Major contraindications to thrombolytics?
Recent surgery (<10 days); organ biopsy; left heart thrombus; active peptic ulcer; major trauma; uncontrolled htn
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Minor contraindications to thrombolytics?
Minor surgery; cpr; afib with mitral valve disease; bacterial endocarditits; hemostatic defects; hemorrhagic retinopathy; preggers

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