Chapter 34: Coagulation Disorders Flashcards
Where does thrombogenesis usually occur and what will this lead to?
Thrombogenesis occurs in the blood vessels.
This will lead to:
Vasoconstriction
Formation of Platelet Plugs
Regulation of Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
What are the four phases of platelets?
- Adhesion to wounded area
- Aggregation- binding
- Secretion- pro-coagulation proteins to stablize clot
- Cross-linking of adjacent platelets
In a normal healthy vasculature, what will act as a anti-thrombogenesis?
PGI2 or prostacyclin
When there is a wall defect what two proteins are exposed in the vascular layer?
When these proteins bind to platelets, what receptors will they specifically bind to?
What will happen after the proteins are bound to the platelet?
How are platelets cross-linked?
Collagen and von Willebrand Factor
Collagen will bind to GP1a and vWF GP1b of the platelets.
Platelet will become activated and release ADP, TXA2, and 5-HT which will aid in clotting process and activate additional platelets and cause degranulation.
Platelets are cross-linked with Fibrin binding to the GP IIb/IIIa receptors.
How is fibrin produced?
The clotting cascade activates thrombin which activates fibrinogen that is converted into a fibrin clot. (platelet-fibrin pattern)
What factor does the intrinsic and extrinsic pathway activate?
Factor X.
Describe the Extrinsic Pathway
- Trauma will expose tissue factor
- Tissue factor will active Factor 7 (VIIa) (produced in the liver)
- Addition tissue factor will cause VIIa to activate Factor X.
- Common Pathway
Describe the Intrinsic Pathway
- Damage surface will activate Factor XII
- Factor XII will activate Factor XI
- Factor XI will activate Factor IX
- Factor IX will activate Factor X
- Common Pathway
Describe the Common Pathway
- Factor X is activated. Xa will convert Prothrombin to Thrombin
- Thrombin converts Fibrinogen to Fibrin
- Fibrin with the help of Factor XIII will cross link the fibrin clot
What factor will Thrombin activate?
Thrombin will activate Factor VIII
Which will activate the common pathway to make even more of a stable clot.
Factor VIII deficiency is called hemophilia
What does Tissue Factor Peptide Inhibitor do?
What dose antithrombin do?
TFPI will inhibit Factor VII.
Antithrombin will inhibit Factor X and Thrombin.
What does protein C do?
Protein C will inhibit Factor VIII .
What is a problem that can form with clots?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
-forms in large veins of the lower limbs
-serious and potential fatal
What is the Virchow’s Triad?
Factors that predisposes an individual to developing a blood clot.
1. Stasis - decrease blood flow (bed ridden patients)
2. Endothelial Injury -damage to the inside of the blood vessel
3. Hypercoagulability - blood clots are likely
What is DIC?
What is the result of DIC?
Overstimulation of the blood clotting mechanism.
DIC will use up all the clotting factors which will lead to spontaneous bleeding.
What is the cause of DIC?
What is the treatment for DIC?
Cause:
Massive Tissue Injury (crush injury)
Malignancy
Bacterial Sepsis
Abruptio Placentae
Treatment:
FFP
Treat underlying cause
10-50% mortality
What are the two major systems in regulation of coagulation?
Fibrin Inhibition
Fibrinolysis
What are the protease inhibitors?
They rapidly inactivate the coagulation proteins
-Alpha 1 (antiprotease)
-Alpha 2 (macroglobulin/ antiplasmin)
-Antithrombin
These function to prevent clot formation all over the body
How does the Fibrinolytic System work?
When the clot forms, the fibrinolytic system will convert inactive plasminogen to plasmin through tPA released from injured cells.
Plasmin will degrade the fibrin clot.
What is the function of Plasmin.
Remodel the thrombus
Limits the extension of the thrombus.
Plasmin will also:
Break down Fibrinogen to degradation products
Break down Fibrin to Fibrin split products
What are ways to activate plasminogen?
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
Urokinase from the kidneys
Streptokinase
In cases that we want a clot to stabilize what will protect clots from Lysis?
Aminocaproic Acid will block plasminogen from turning into plasmin
Usually used after surgery to prevent clot breakdown.
What are the four groups of coagulation modifiers?
- Anticoagulants - inhibit formation of clotting factors, prevent clot formation.
- Anti-platelet Drugs- inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent platelet plugs
- Thrombolytic Drugs (Fibrinolytic)- lyse (breakdown) existing clots
- Hemostatic or Anti-fibrinolytic Drugs- promote blood coagulation
Heparin
Class:
MOA:
Effect:
Heparin
Class: Anticoagulation Parenteral
MOA: Binds and activates Antithrombin, increase activity 1000x
Effect: Prevent Venous Thrombosis