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Coagulation screens Flashcards

1
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why are coagulation screens carried out?

A

to monitor coagulation

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what is prothombin time (PT)?

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Measure of the time taken for blood to clot via theextrinsicpathway
’PlayTennisOUTSIDE = PT extrinsic’

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What is added to plasma sample to measure PT?

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Tissue factor is added to a sample of plasma along with calcium

Time until fibrin formation is measured

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4
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Normal range of prothombrin time?

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12-13 seconds

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Limitations to prothrombin time?

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samples only useful less than 24 hrs old - otherwise unreliable results

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What 4 conditions can prolong prothrombin time?

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  • chronic Liver disease
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
  • Vit K deficiency
  • Warfarin levels
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What are the factors measured in the sample for prothrombin time?

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FVII

FV, FX, prothrombin, fibrinogen

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What are the activators of common pathway to measure prothrombin time?

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Tissue factor
Calcium

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9
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Which pathways are assessed in prothrombin time measurements?

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extrinsic and common

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What is Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)?

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Measure of the time taken for blood to clot via the intrinsic pathway
’Play Table Tennis INSIDE = APTT intrinsic’

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11
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Normal range of APTT?

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24 - 38 seconds

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Limitations to APTT measurements?

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Artefacts in sample
Insensitivity to clinically important bleeding disorders that have normal PT + APTT (mild vM diesase)
- Detects conditions not associated with bleeding
- eg. Lupus anticoagulant

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Name 4 conditions that can have an abnormal APTT?

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  • Lupus anticoagulant
  • Haemophilia A
  • Haemophilia B
  • DIC
  • von Willebrands disease
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What factors are measured in APTT?

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FVIII, FIX, FXI, FXII

FV, FX, prothrombin, fibrinogen

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what is the activator to measure APTT?

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‘Contact activator’
Phospholipid + calcium

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16
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What pathways is being measured in APTT?

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Intrinsic and Common

17
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What is thrombin time measurements?

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A measure of how long the blood’s plasma takes to form a clot

18
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Normal range of thrombin time?

A

14 to 16 secs

19
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Limitations of thrombin time measurements?

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sample > 8 hrs = inaccurate results

20
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What one factor often affects thrombin time measurements?

A

Low fibrinogen states

21
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What is being measured in thrombin time?

A

Fibrinogen

22
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What is the activator to measure thrombin time?

23
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what pathway is measured in thrombin time?

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Fibrinogen → fibrin

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