Coagulation Flashcards

Exam 4

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Normal hemostasis is a balance btw ______, ________, and _______ that inhibit uncontrolled thrombogenesis

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clot generation, thrombus formation, and regulatory mechanisms

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What are the 3 goals of hemostasis?

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  1. to limit blood loss from vascular injury
  2. maintain intravascular blood flow
  3. promote revascularization after thrombosis
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What are the 2 stages of hemostasis?

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Primary:Immediateplatelet deposition at the endovascular injury site (initial platelet plug formation, minor injuries)

Secondary: clotting factors activated, stabilized clot formed, and secured with crosslinked fibrin

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Vascular endothelial cells have ________, ________, and ________ effects to inhibit clot formation

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antiplatelet, anticoagulant, fibrolytic

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Anti-clotting mechanisms of the endothelial cells are _______ charged to repel ________

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negatively, platelets

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Anti-clotting mechanisms of the endothelial cells produce platelet inhibitors such as ________ and ________

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prostacyclin and nitric oxide

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Anti-clotting mechanisms of the endothelial cells excrete __________, which degrades adenosine diphosphate (ADP), a _______ activator

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adenosine diphosphatase
platelet

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Anti-clotting mechanisms of the endothelial cells increase ________, an anticoagulant, and synthesize ______

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protein C, tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)

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Anti-clotting mechanisms of the endothelial cells produce Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI), which inhibits factor___ & ______

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Xa and TF-VIIa complex

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Platelets are derived from

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bone-marrow megakaryocytes

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Inactive platelets circulate as disc-shaped _______ cells with a lifespan of _______

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anuclear, 8-12 days

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Approx __% of platelets are consumed to support vascular integrity with ________ new platelets formed daily

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10%, 120-150 billion

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The platelet membrane contains numerous receptors and a surface ________system, which increases membrane __________

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canalicular, surface area

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Damage to endothelium exposes the underlying extracellular matrix (ECM), which contains what 3 things?

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collagen, von Willebrands factor, and other glycoproteins

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Upon exposure to contents in the ECM, platelets undergo 3 phases of alteration:

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  • 1st: adhesion
  • 2nd: activation
  • 3rd: aggregation
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______: occurs upon exposure to ECM proteins

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Adhesion

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_________:stimulated when platelet interacts w/collagen & tissue factor (TF), causing the release of granular contents

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Activation

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Which 2 types of storage granules do platelets contain?

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alpha granules and dense bodies

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________: occurs when the granular contents are released, which activate additional platelets, propagating plasma-mediated coagulation

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Aggregation

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Alpha granules contain

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fibrinogen, factors V & VIII, vWF, Plt-derived growth factor

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Dense bodies contain

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ADP, ATP, calcium, serotonin, histamine, epinephrine

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Each stage of the clotting cascade requires the assembly of membrane-bound activated tenase-complexes composed of

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1) a substrate (inactive precursor)
2) an enzyme (activated coagulation factor)
3) a cofactor (accelerator or catalyst)
4) calcium

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Factor 1 aka ______

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fibrinogen

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Factor 2 aka ______

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prothrombin

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Factor 3 aka ______
tissue thromboplastin
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Factor 4 aka ______
calcium ions
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Factor 5 aka ______
labile factor
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Factor 7 aka ______
stable factor
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Factor 8 aka ______
antihemophilic factor
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Factor 9 aka ______
Christmas factor or plasma thromboplastin component (PTC)
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Factor 10 aka ______
stuart-prower factor
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Factor 11 aka ______
plasma thromboplastin antecedent (TPA)
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Factor 12 aka ______
hageman factor
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Factor 13 aka ______
fibrin stabilizing factor
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The extrinsic pathway is the initiation phase of __________ hemostasis
plasma-mediated
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What initiates the extrinsic pathway?
endothelial injury which exposes TF to plasma
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Describe the order of the extrinsic pathway
TF exposed -> TF/VIIa complex -> activates X to Xa TF/VIIa complex -> activates IX to IXa
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The intrinsic pathway is an ___________ system to propagate ________ generation initiated by the extrinsic pathway
amplification, thrombin
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Describe the steps and order of the intrinsic pathway
12 -> 11 -> 9+8 -> 10 - upon contact with (-) charged surface, factor 12 becomes activated - factor 12a converts 11 to 11a - factor 9a + 8a + plt membrane phospholipid + calcium converts 10 to 10a
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Activated thrombin activates which factors?
5, 7, 8, 11 amplifies additional clotting
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Describe the steps and order of the common pathway
- Factor 10 becomes 10a and binds with 5a to form "prothrombinase complex" - prothrombinase complex rapidly convert prothrombin (2) to thrombin (2a) - thrombin attaches to the platelets and converts fibrinogen (1) to fibrin (1a) - fibrin molecules crosslink to form a mesh that stabilizes the clot
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Thrombin cleaves ______ from _____ to generate _____, which polymerizes into strands to form basic clots
fibrinopeptides, fibrinogen, fibrin
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What is the key-step in regulating hemostasis
thrombin generation
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What converts prothrombin (2) to thrombin (2a)
prothrombin complexes (Xa +Va + calcium)
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Both the intrinsic and extrinsic factors are initiated by a ________
catalyst (activator or tissue injury)
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What are the 4 major coagulation counter-mechanisms
- fibrinolysis - Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) - Protein C system - Serine protease inhibitors (SERPINs)
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How does fibrinolysis stop coagulation
inhibits conversion of plasminogen to plasmin (plasmin breaks down clots enzymatically, and degrades factors 5 and 8)
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How does tissue factor pathway inhibitor stop coagulation
forms complex between 10a and TF/7a that downregulates the extrinsic pathway
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How does the protein C system inhibit coagulation
inhibits factors 2, 5a, 8a
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What are the 3 examples of SERPINs and how do they work
- antithrombin (AT): inhibits factors thrombin (2a), 9a, 10a, 11a, 12a - Heparin: binds to AT, causing conformational change that accelerates AT - Heparin cofactor II: inhibits thrombin (2a) alone
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What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder?
vWF disease, 1% of population
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A deficiency of vWF causes what?
defective platelet adhesion/aggregation vWF plays critical role in plt adhesion and prevents degredation of factor 8
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What coagulation lab values would be expected for patient with vWF deficiency?
Routine coag labs generally not helpful - Platelets normal - PT normal - aPTT might be prolonged (d/t level of factor 8) Better tests would be vWF level, vWF-plt binding activity, factor 8 level, platelet function assasy
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Mild vWF disease is often responsive to ______
DDAVP (↑ vWF)
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Hemophilia A is caused by ______ deficiency; occurs 1 in ______ people
factor 8 deficiency; 1 in 5000
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Hemophilia B is caused by _____ deficiency; occurs 1 in _____ people
factory 9 deficiency; 1 in 30,000
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What coagulation lab values would be expected for patient with hemophilia
- normal PT, Plts, bleeding time - prolonged PTT
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What can be given prior to surgery for patient with hemophilia
DDAVP, factor 8 and/or factor 9
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Which drugs commonly result in anticoagulation
- Heparin - Warfarin - Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOAC) - beta-lactam Abx - Nitroprusside - NTG - NO - SSRIs
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Which supplements have anticoagulant effects
- Garlic - Ginger - Gingko - Grapeseed oil - Cayenne - St. john's wort - Tumeric - Vitamin E, large doses
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Which coagulation factors are primary produced in the liver
5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, protein C & S, antithrombin
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CKD patients display a baseline anemia d/t
- lack of EPO production - Platelet dysfunction (due to uremic environment)
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Treatment of platelet dysfunction includes
- Cryo (rich in vWF) - DDAVP - Conjugated estrogen given preop x5 days
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DIC is a pathological hemostatic response to _______ causing excessive activation of the ______ pathway, which overwhelms anticoagulant mechanisms and generates ______ ________
TF/7a complex, extrinsic pathway, intravascular thrombin
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DIC may be precipitated by what
- trauma - amniotic fluid embolus - malignancy - sepsis - incompatible blood transfusion
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What lab findings would be expected in patient in DIC
- ↓ plts - prolong PT/PTT/Thrombin time - ↑ soluble fibrin & fibrin degredation products
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Trauma induced coagulopathy (TIC) occurs due to what 3 things
- acidosis - hypothermia - hemodilution thought to be related to activated protein C decreasing thrombin generation
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The most common inherited prothrombotic diseases are caused by
mutation of factor 5 or prothrombin
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Factor V Leiden mutation leads to _____ resistance
activated protein C
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Prothrombin mutation causes a ______ in prothrombin concentration, leading to ________
increase, hypercoagulation
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Thrombophilia generally manifests as ____
venous thrombosis
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Thrombophilia is highly susceptible to _____
Virchow's Triad - blood stasis - endothelial injury - hypercoagulability
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Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder with antibodies against _______, and is characterized by recurrent _______ and ______
phospholipid-binding proteins, thrombosis and pregnancy loss requires life-long anticoagulants
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HIT occurs within ______ days after heparin tx
5-14 days
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Risk factors for HIT include
- women - pts receiving high heparin doses (cardiopulm bypass) - heparin > LMWH
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HIT diagnosis is confirmed with
HIT antibody testing
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Antibodies for HIT are typically cleared from circulation in how long
3 months
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Which pathways does prothrombin time (PT) measure? Which factors does it reflect?
extrinsic & common factors 1,2,5,7,10
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What is PT used to monitor?
Vit K antagonists s/a warfarin
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aPTT measures seconds until clot forms after mixing plasma with _____ and ____ and an activator of the ____ pathway
phospholipid, calcium, intrinsic
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Which pathways does aPTT assess? Which factors does it reflect?
intrinsic and common factors 8 and 9
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Which lab is used to measure effect of heparin?
aPTT and ACT, Anti-factor 10a activity assay
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normal platelet count is
>100,000 plts/microliter
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ACT is used to asses which pathways? What is normal value?
intrinsic & common pathways normal = 107 +/- 13 seconds (94-120)
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1mg of protamine reverses ______ heparin
1mg
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What does R time on TEG measure? What is normal value? Indicates a problem with what? Treament?
- Time to start of forming clot - normal = 5-10min - indicates problem with coagulation factors - Tx= FFP
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What does K time on TEG measure? What is normal value? Indicates a problem with what? Treament?
- Time until clot reaches a fixed strength - normal = 1-3 min - indicates problem with fibrinogen - Tx= cryo
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What does alpha angle on TEG measure? What is normal value? Indicates a problem with what? Treament?
- Speed of fibrin accumulation - normal= 53-72 degrees - indicates issue with Fibrinogen - Tx= cryo
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What does MA on TEG measure? What is normal value? Indicates a problem with what? Treament?
- highest vertical amplitude of TEG - normal = 50-70mm - indicates issue with platelets - Tx= plts and/or DDAVP
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What does LY30 on TEG measure? What is normal value? Indicates a problem with what? Treament?
- percentage of amplitude reduction 30min after max amplitude - normal = 0-8% - indicates excess fibrinolysis - Tx= TXA or aminocaproic acid
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ASA antiplatelet effects persist for how long after d/c
7-10 days
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NSAIDs antiplatelet effect persists for how long after d/c
3 days
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clopidogrel (plavix) antiplatelet effects persists how long after d/c
7 days
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Ticlopidine antiplatelet effects persists how long after d/c
14-21 days
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Ticagrelor & Cangrelor antiplatelet effects persists how long after d/c
<24hr
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Which drugs are GIIb/IIIa antagonists? how do they work?
abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban prevent vWF and fibrinogen from binding to GIIb/IIIa receptors
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What are vitamin K dependent factors
2, 7, 9, 10, Protein C & S
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Warfarin is the DOC for ____ and _____
afib & valve replacements
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What is the 1/2life of warfarin
40hrs
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Warfarin is frequently monitored with which lab? what is therapeutic?
PT/INR, therapeutic INR= 2-3
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How does heparin act as anticoagulant
binds to antithrombin -> directly inhibits soluble thrombin and factor 10a
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Protamine is ineffective at reversing which drug(s)
Fondaparinux, partially effective on LMWH
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Examples of direct thrombin inhibitors are
- Hirudin: found in leeches - Argatroban: reversibly binds to thrombin - Bivalirudin: shortest HL of DTIs (DOC for liver and renal impairment) - Dabigatran (Pradaxa): 1st DOAC - approved for CVA prevention and non-valvular afib
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Which drugs are DOACs
- Dabigatran (pradaxa) - rivaroxaban (xarelto) - apixaban (eliquis) - edoxaban (savaysa)
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Most thrombolytics are ________ that convert ______ to ______ which breaks down ______ to ______
serine proteases, convert plasminogen to plasmin, which beaks down fibrinogen to fibrin
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The two categories of thrombolytics are:
- Fibrin-specific: tPA, reteplase, tenecteplase - Non-fibrin specific: strptokinase (not widely used d/t allergic reactions
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Surgery is contraindicated for how long after thrombolytics are given
within 10 days
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Absolute contraindications for thrombolytics include
- vascular lesions - severe HTN - recent cranial surgery or trauma - brain tumor - ischemic stroke < 3months prior - active bleeding
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Relative contraindications for thrombolytics include
- Ischemic stroke >3 months prior - active peptic ulcer - current use of anticoagulant drugs - pregnancy - prolonged/traumatic CPR <3 weeks prior - Major surgery <3 weeks prior
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2 classes of procoagulants are
antifibrinolytics and factor replacements
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What are the 2 subclasses of antifibrinolytics
- Lysine analogues: epsilon-amino-caproic acid (EACA) and tranexamic acid (TXA) - SERPIN: aprotinin (off market)
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Preop guidelines for warfarin include
low risk: d/c 5 days prior, restart 12-24hr postop high risk: d/c 5 days prior, bridge w/ UFH or LMWH
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Preop guidelines for heparin include
UFH: d/c 4-6hrs preop, resume >12hr postop LMWH: d/c 24hrs preop, resume 24hr postop
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Preop guidelines for ASA include
mod/high risk: continue ASA low risk: stop 7-10 days prior
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Preop guidelines for coronary stent placement include
bare-metal stent: delay elective surgery for 6 weeks drug-eluding stent: delay elective surgery for 6 months
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Which is the only Direct Thrombin Inhibitor with a reversal agent/antidote
Dabigatran (pradaxa), reversal is Idadrucizumab
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The reversal agent for DOAC Factor 10a inhibitors is
Andexanet (a derivative of factor 10a)