Coagulation and Hemostasis Flashcards
1
Q
Activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT)
A
- monitor heparin therapy
- coagulation factor deficiency
2
Q
D-Dimer
A
disseminated intravascular coagulation
3
Q
Factor activity assays
A
coagulation factor deficiency
4
Q
Fibrinogen
A
risk of cardiovascular disease
5
Q
International normalized ratio (INR)
A
monitor coumadin therapy
6
Q
Prothrombin/Thrombin time (PT)
A
coagulation factor deficiency
7
Q
Thrombin time
A
- heparin like anticoagulant
- antibody inhibitors of thrombin
8
Q
Fibrin degradation product (FDP)
A
disseminated intravascular coagulation