Coagulation (MR) Flashcards
1º Coagulation involves? What type of hold does this create?
Platelets Vasculature Platelet Plug - Temporary Hold
2º Coagulation involves? What type of hold does this create?
Coagulation factors Antithrombotic Fibrinolytic Containment
The moment you turn on clotting what else are you turning on? Where? Why?
Anticlotting Periphery So your whole body doesn’t clot lol
CX of 1º Hemostatic Disorders?
Petechia Ecchymosis Mucosal Bleeds Epistaxis - not nec small
CX of 2º Hemostatic Disorders?
Hemoabdomen Hemothorax Melena Hematemesis
What are the 3 corners of Virchow’s Triad? What does it mean?
Stasis - ↓ Blood Flow Endothelial Injury (inside of bv) Hypercoagulability Balance of clottiness vs not clottiness
What causes stasis?
Venous Obstruction Cardiac Dz Immobility
What causes Endothelial Injury?
Trauma, sx Venipuncture Catheters Vasculitis
What causes Hypercoagulability?
Almost any dz on the planet Neoplasia Inflammation Trauma/sx MODS Sepsis Clotting Factor abnormality
What does Hypercoagulability lead to?
DIC used up all your clotters
Describe platelets? What do they consist of?
Megakaryocyte fragments Proteins Glycoproteins Channels Granules
Can you do advanced diagnostic testing on low platelets? Why?
NO Because if there are only 4, they could
TQ!!! What is the first test you will ever do on platelets?
Platelet count
BMBT stands for?
Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time
Platelet Tests?
BMBT Clot Retraction Test