Coagulation/ FIbrinolysis Flashcards

1
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List 4 anticoagulant properties of endothelium

A
  1. secretion of: (prostacyclin, nitric oxide, heparin sulfate, TFPI, TPA)
  2. smooth surface
  3. Protein C receptors = inactivates Va and VIIIa
  4. Thrombomodulin expression = inactivates thrombin
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2
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Prostacyclin function

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PLT inhibitor

NOTE: anticoagulant secretion by endothelium

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3
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Nitric oxide function

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Vascular relaxing (dilation)

NOTE: anticoagulant secretion by endothelium

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4
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Heparin sulfate function

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anticoagulant secretion by endothelium

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5
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TFPI function

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Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor: suppresses extrinsic pathway

NOTE: anticoagulant secretion by endothelium

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6
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Thrombomodulin source + function

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  • inactivates thrombin
  • an anticoagulant secretion by endothelium
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7
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Role of WVF in primary hemostasis

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8
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Why is vit K needed by coagulation factors ?

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9
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What initiates primary hemostasis ?

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vascular damage = procoagulant factors released from vessel cells, exposed collagen promotes procoagulants to begin primary hemostasis

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10
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List 5 pro-coagulant properties of damaged vasculature

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  1. endothelial cells secrete vWF + up-regulate PLT receptors
  2. exposed collagen = binds vWF and PLTs
  3. vasoconstriction (smooth muscles contract)
  4. PLTs release factors (prostaglandins + prostacyclin)
  5. smooth muscle contain TF = activates FVII
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11
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Describe Adhesion stage of platelet plug

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  • reversible; PLTs BIND VESSEL WALL
    a. MINOR injury = PLTs bind to collagen via GPIa/IIa, GP IV, and GP VI
    b. MAJOR injury = PLTs also bind vWFv via GPIb/IX/V receptors before binding wall
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12
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Bernard Soulier

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GPIb deficiency
- affects adhesion in PLT plug for MAJOR injuries

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13
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VonWillebrand Disease

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vWF deficiency
- affects adhesion in PLT plug for MAJOR injuries

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14
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Describe Aggregation stage of platelet plug

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  • reversible OR irreversible (TXA2 and ADP)
  • PLTs bind other PLTs
  • ADP released during PLT adhesion = exposes fibrinogen receptors on PLTs (GPIIb/IIIa integrin) and P-selectin
  • PLTs aggregate using fibrinogen and Ca2+
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15
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Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia

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GPIIb/IIIa deficiency
- affects aggregation in PLT plug
- reduced fibrinogen receptors on PLTs

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16
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Describe Granule Secretion stage of platelet plug

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  • simultaneously during adhesion/ aggregation

a. ALPHA granules = via SCC system
- PF4
- B thrombomodulin
- PDGF, endothelial GF, Transforming GF
- Factors V, XI, vWF, fibrinogen

b. DENSE = via exocytosis
- ADP/ ATP
- Ca2+, Mg2+
- serotonin

SSC = surface-connected canalicular

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17
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Describe Formation/ Function of Thromboxane A2 in a platelet plug

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PF3 = PLT phospholipids
- during PLT activation = converted to arachidonic acid = thromboxane A2
- thromboxane A2 = triggers more Ca2+ release = promotes PLT aggregation and vasoconstriction = coagulation

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18
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What blocks cyclooxygenase and prevents thromboxane A2 production ?

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ASPIRIN leads to impaired PLT function

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19
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What is TF and where is it found ?

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a transmembrane protein in the endothelium

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20
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What are coagulation factors ? Where are they made ?

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proteins synthesized by the liver

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21
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Define zyomgen

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Inactive form of enzymes (coagulation factors)

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22
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Define serine protease

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enzymes that cleave proteins = must be activated to participate in reaction ie. IIa/ prothrombin

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23
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Define cofactor

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a substance (other than the substrate) whose presence is essential for the activity of an enzyme

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24
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Which coagulation factors are serine proteases ?

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Kallikrein
IIa (prothrombin)
VIIa
IXa
Xa
XIa
XIIa
Plasmin
Protein C

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25
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Which coagulation factors are cofactors ?

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FV and FVIII

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26
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Which clotting factors are vit-K dependent ? What is the function of vit K in the synthesis of these factors ?

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II/ prothrombin, VII, IX, X (2790) & Protein C/ S/ Z:
- vit K catalyses carboxylation of terminal glutamic acids
- carboxyl group binds Ca2+ = allows binding of PF3

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27
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Where are the components of vWF/VIII complex produced ? What are their functions ? What cleaves the complex ?

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  • vWF = produced by endothelial cells; complexes with VIII = STABLE
  • VIII = produced by PLT/ endothelial cells; UNSTABLE by itself
  • vWF/VIII is cleaved by thrombin = VIIIa in TENASE complex
28
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Which factors are involved in the extrinsic pathway ?

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VII + TF + Ca2+ = TF:VIIa
TF:VIIa + PF3 + X = Xa

INCLUDING factors in COMMON PATHWAY

29
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Which factors are involved in the intrinsic pathway ?

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Prekallikrein + HMWK = Kallikrein
Kallikrein + HMWK = XII
XII + collagen = XIIa
XIIa + HMWK + XI = XIa
XIa + Ca2+ + IX = IXa
IXa + (VIIIa + PF3 + Ca2+) + X = Xa

30
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Which factors are involved in the common pathway ?

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X + (TENASE complex [intrinsic]/ PF3 AND TF:VIIa complex [extrinsic]) = Xa
Xa + (Va + PF3 + Ca2+) + II/prothrombin = thrombin
Thrombin + fibrinogen = fibrin monomer (soluble)
Thrombin + XIII = XIIIa
XIIIa + Ca2+ +fibrin monomer = fibrin CROSSLINKS (insoluble)

31
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Function of fibrinolytic system

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  • normally removes fibrin clots that are no longer required
  • begins hours after coagulation
  • gradual enzymatic cleavage of fibrin = soluble FDPs
32
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Plasminogen: site of synthesis

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Liver

33
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Plasminogen: activation

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activated by TPA/ Tissue plasminogen activator

34
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Plasminogen: mechanism of action

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must be activated into plasmin to cleave fibrin
- promotes fibrinolysis

35
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Plasminogen: target

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To cleave FIBRIN in clots and FIBRINOGEN

36
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Function + source of TPA

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator:
- secreted by damaged endothelial cells
- promotes fibrinolysis; plasmin to cleave fibrin = FDPs

37
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Activation, function + location of Urokinase

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  • secreted by kidney
  • activated by fibrin and plasmin
  • promotes fibrinolysis in renal collecting ducts
38
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Activation, function + location of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

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  • secreted by endothelial cells, megakaryocytes, fibroblasts, smooth muscle, monocytes, etc.
  • increased in high levels of TPA
  • prevents fibrinolysis; inhibits TPA and Urokinase
39
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Function + source of α2-Antiplasmin

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  • secreted by liver + PLTs
  • prevents fibrinolysis; irreversibly binds plasmin
40
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Function, activation and source of TAFI

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Thrombin-activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor:
- secreted by liver
- activated by thrombin/ thrombomodulin
- prevents fibrinolysis; prevents plasmin formation

41
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What are FDPs ?

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Fibrin Degradation Products:
- plasmin cleaves fibrin into characteristic fragments: X, Y, D, E and D-dimers
- plasmin cleaves fibrinogen into X, Y, D, E
- inhibit coagulation cascade

42
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What is the clinical utility of measuring D-dimers ?

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  • measures fibrinolysis activity
  • Detects DIC
43
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Describe TFPI mechanism of action and what factors it inhibits

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Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor:
- requires Protein S as a cofactor
- inactivates Xa by complexing into TFPI:Xa
- TFPI:FXa binds to TF:VII to prevent further activation of X

44
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Describe the Protein C system; how is it activated ? What does it inhibit ? What is its role in fibirinolysis ?

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  • activated by thrombin/ thrombomodulin complex
    1. Inhibits coagulation = activated Protein C combines with cofactor Protein S = Protein C:S complex inhibits Va and VIIIa
    2. Promotes fibrinolysis = forms complex with/ deactivates Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)
45
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Describe how Antithrombin inhibits coagulation/ which factors it inhibits

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  • activated by heparin sulfate from endothelial cell surface
  • inhibits all serine proteases: Kallikrein, II/ prothrombin, XII, XI, X, IX, plasmin)
46
Q

What tube/ anticoagulant is used for coagulation testing ?

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Sodium citrate

47
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Principle of aPPT test in vitro

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In citrated plasma (blue top), the addition of a platelet substitute, factor XII activator, and CaCl2 allows for formation of a stable clot

48
Q

Is an instrument that uses mechanical end-point detection prone to interference from hemolysis ? Why/ why not ?

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49
Q

How does hemolysis affect coagulation test results, if at all ?

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50
Q

Troubleshooting when QC = 1-3S: First and Second step

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51
Q

How does a high Hct affect coagulation test results ? How can it be corrected ?

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52
Q

How are D-dimers measured on conventional coagulation instruments ?

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Immunoassays based on fragment sizes

53
Q

Factors in TENASE complex. What do they activate ?

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VIIIa
PF3
Ca2+

  • activates factor X
54
Q

Which factors are included in the prothrombinase complex ? What do they activate ?

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Va + PF3 + Ca2+
- activates prothrombin/II to thrombin

55
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What is PF3 ? What is its role in coagulation ?

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PF3 = PLT phospholipids
- during PLT activation = converted to arachidonic acid = thromboxane A2
- thromboxane A2 = triggers more Ca2+ release = promotes coagulation

56
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Differentiate products when plasmin cleaves fibrin vs fibrinogen

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Plasmin cleaves Fibrin = X, Y, D, E, D-dimers
Plasmin cleaves Fibrinogen = only X, Y, D, E

57
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Fibrinogen and FDPs by kDa

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Fibrinogen > X > Y > D > E

58
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TFPI: Source

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  • secreted by endothelial cells
  • 80% bound to vessel walls
  • 20% circulating bound to LDL
59
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How is ZPI activated ? What does it inhibit ?

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Protein Z-dependent Protease Inhibitor:
- requires cofactors (protein Z, PF3, Ca2+) to DEGRADE factor X
- by itself, it can inhibit XIa

60
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Glycoprotien IIb/IIIa complex

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  • A receptor for fibrinogen on the platelet membrane
  • It allows PLT binding of fibrinogen and vWF to bind other PLTs
61
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Glycoprotien Ib/IX/V

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  • A receptor for vWF on the platelet membrane.
  • It allows PLT binding of vWF to vascular walls for PLT adhesion.
62
Q

What do co-factors bind to in the coagulation process?

a.
Fibrinolytic factors to slow down clot digestion

b.
A specific serine protease to increase its activity

c.
Calcium to aid in platelet aggregation

d.
Fibrin monomers to cross-link and stabilize the clot

A

b.
A specific serine protease to increase its activity

63
Q

What are the functions of platelets in hemostasis? Select all that apply:

a.
Release of serotonin

b.
Release of prostacyclin

c.
Formation of a hemostatic plug

d.
Activation of the extrinsic coagulation system

A

a.
Release of serotonin

c.
Formation of a hemostatic plug

64
Q

Which of the following are functions of thrombin? Select all that apply:

a.
Activates factors V and VIII

b.
Activates anti-thrombin

c.
Activates Factor XIII

d.
Activates factor XI

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a.
Activates factors V and VIII

c.
Activates Factor XIII

d.
Activates factor XI

65
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