Coagulation Cascade Flashcards
Reaction system that begins with FXII and culminates in fibrin polymerization
Intrinsic Pathway
Known as the primary step in coagulation because this factor could be found in blood, whereas TF could not.
Activation of Factor XII
Factors involved in intrinsic pathway
XII, pre-K, HMWK, XI, IX, VIII, X, V, prothrombin (II), and fibrinogen (I)
Complex in the intrinsic pathway that is crucial to the activation of
Factor X
In vivo activation of FXII begins at the activation of
Contact Group
Induces the conversion/activation of HMWK into Bradykinin and FXII
Kallekrein
IN VITRO activation of FXII will begin when
Exposed to negatively charged surface (glass)
FXIIa or PK and HMWK will then activate
FXI to FXIa
This tenase or complex that will activate to FX to FXa in Intrinsic factor
IXa:VIIIa complex with the presence of calcium and phospholipid
All these factors in intrinsic pathway cause bleeding if affected EXCEPT for
Factor XII (no bleeding risk/tendency)
Lab test for Intrinsic pathway
PT, APTT (measure XII, XI, IX, VIII)
Formation of TF:VIIa has since proven to be the primary in vivo initiation mechanism for coagulation
Extrinsic Pathway
T/F: TF is not found on blood (released only if there is injury in the blood vessel)
TRUE
Factors involved in Extrinsic pathway
VII, X, V, prothrombin (II) and fibrinogen (I)
FVIIa will activate FX and FXa with
TF:VIIa (with the presence of calcium and phospolipid)