Coagulation Rotation Final Flashcards
List the factors involved in the intrinsic pathway.
PK, HMWK, Kall, XII, XI, IX, VIII
List the factors involved in the extrinsic pathway.
VII, III
List the factors involved in the common pathway.
X, V, II, I
State the purpose and function of Neoplastine.
State the contents and purpose of the activated PTT reagent.
What factors are measured by the PTT?
Intrinsic/Common pathway
I, II, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
What factors are measured by the PT?
Extrinsic/Common pathway
I, II, V, VII, X
What is the action of Heparin and what test is used to monitor Heparin therapy? This means, what factors are affected by heparin?
Heparin interacts with/activates antithrombin which binds a pentasaccharide structure.
PTT
I, II, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
What is the action of Coumadin and what test is used to monitor Coumadin therapy? This means, what factors are affected by heparin?
Coumadin is a Vitamin K antagonist
PT/INR
I, II, V, VII, X
What neutralizes the effects of Coumadin?
Vitamin K
What neutralizes the effects of Heparin?
Protamine
What protein accelerates the effects of heparin?
List 2 reasons a coagulation specimen may be rejected.
Short sample (Not 9:1 ratio)
Clotted
What effects will an increased hematocrit have on PT/PTT?
Falsely prolonged
How does sodium citrate work as an anticoagulant?
Chelates calcium; calcium is essential for clotting
What is the proper blood to anticoagulant ratio?
9:1
Critical INR
> 5.0
Critical PTT
> 200 seconds
Critical FBG
<100 mg/dL
Critical UFH
> 1.0 IU/mL
Normal PT range
11.7-14.5 seconds
Normal INR
0.9-1.1
Normal PTT
22.8-34.2 seconds
Normal fibrinogen
191-524 mg/dL
Normal D-dimer
<0.50 ug/dL
Normal TT
15.4-18.0 seconds
Normal UFH
0.3-0.7 IU/mL
Normal EPI
91-172 sec