Coagulation Cascade Flashcards

1
Q

The primary purpose of the coagulation cascade is?

A

To produce fibrin

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2
Q

What is the mnemonic for memorizing clotting factors

A

Foolish people try climbing long slopes after christmas. Some people have fallen.

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3
Q

All clotting factors except _______ and _________ are synthesised in the liver.

A
  1. Tissue factor

4 Calcium

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4
Q

Factor 1

A

Fibrinogen

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5
Q

Factor 2

A

Prothrombin

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6
Q

Factor 3

A

Tissue Factor

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7
Q

Factor 4

A

Calcium

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8
Q

Factor 5

A

Labile factor

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9
Q

Factor 7

A

stable factor

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10
Q

Factor 8

A

Antihemophilic factor

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11
Q

Christmas factor

A
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12
Q

Factor 10

A

Stuart-Power factor

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13
Q

Factor 11

A

Hageman Factor

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14
Q

Factor 12

A

Fibrin stabilizing factor

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15
Q

Identify the extrinsic factors

A

3, 7
+Calcium

hint 3+7= 10(Frontman)

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16
Q

Identify the intrinsic factors

A

12, 11, 9, 8

Hint Count backwards from 12 skipping 10 ( Frontmant)

17
Q

Identify the common pathway factors

A

5, 2, 1

Hint 5X2X1 =10 (frontman)

18
Q

_____ and ______ are cofactors

A

5 and 8