DIC, HIT, ITP Flashcards
Heparin works by
Inactivates thrombin
DIC Labs
- low fibrinogen *
Low platelets
High: FSP, D-Dimer, PT/ PTT
HIT from
No anti thrombin III
Med used instead with HIT
Argatroban (ACOVA)
HIT Labs
Platelet count
ITP Labs
Platelets
Treatment for ITP
No platelets
FFP has all clotting fx except platelets
Cryo has 8, 3, fibrinogen
Lymphocytes
T cells
Army -Tissue T cells (virus, Transplant)
Lymphocytes
B cells
Navy -Fluid (B for Blue and Bacteria)
Humoral, IgG, IgE
Bacteria immediate rxn
RBC normal value
4-6
Hgb value
12-18
How many liters of fluid in body
4-6 L
Erythropoietin made where and does what
Made in kidney, RBC production
What is needed to make RBCs
Iron, B12, folic acid, erythropoietin
Heparin reversal
Protamine sulfate
1mg for 100 units
Warfarin reversal
Vitamin K
Normal ANC
> 1500
Heparin monitoring
PTT
Warfarin monitoring
PT
ANC calculation
Neutrophils + bands /100 x WBC
Anaphylaxis meds
Epi, Benadryl, hydrocortisone
No methylprednisolone (long term only)
Anaphylaxis rxn within what time frame
2-20 minutes
Accelerated anaphylaxis time frame
20-48 hours