Complications - bleeding Flashcards

1
Q

Pre-operative assessment

A

vascular abnormalities
platelet deficit-number
platelet deficit -quality
clotting mechanism

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2
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petechial haemorrhage platelet count

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50x10(9)L

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3
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petechial haemorrhage +ecchymosis platelet count

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20-50x10(9)l

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4
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melaena, haematemesis, haematuria platelet count

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less than 20(9)l

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5
Q

Hereditary bleeding disorders

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Haemophillia VIII and IX
Factor XIII
vW disease
Ehlers danlos

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6
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acquired bleeding

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medications
liver disease
alcoholism
haematological malignancy(lymphoma, leukaemia)

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7
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medical conditions that patients would take medications that affect bleeding

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DVT
PE
cardiac syndrome
AF
MI
IHD
CVA
TIA
surgical patients at risk of thromboembolism
pregnancy

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8
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medications impacting bleeding

A

antiplatelets
anticoagulants
NOACs
coumarins

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9
Q

examples of anticoagulants

A

coumarins
parenteral heparin
LMW heparin
Non-vit K

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10
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examples of parenteral

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heparin sodium
LMW heparin
dalteparin sodium
enoxiparin
tinzaparin

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11
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examples of anti platelets

A

clopidogrel
aspirin
prasugrel
ticagrelor
dipyridamole

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12
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NOACs examples

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apixaban
rivaroxaban
edoxaban
dabigatran

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13
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coumarins examples

A

warfarin sodium
acenocoumarol
phenindione

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14
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3 types of bleeding

A

primary
reactionary
secondary

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15
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what is reactionary bleeding

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2-3 hours post op

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16
Q

what is secondary bleeding

A

up to 14 days
probably due to infection

17
Q

normal bleeding time

A

2-5 mins

18
Q

haemostatic agents

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gelatin
collagen
cellulose based
adhesives
topical thrombin
antifibrinolytics

19
Q

what is a haematoma

A

soft tissue swelling

20
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