Exam 1 – Dr. Thomason Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation Flashcards
What is hemostasis?
Prevention of blood loss from a vessel
What are the different mechanisms of hemostasis?
Formation of a platelet plug
Vascular constriction
Formation of a blood clot
Fibrinolysis
What are the 2 phases of hemostasis?
Primary hemostasis
Secondary hemostasis
What is primary hemostasis?
Interaction of vessels and platelets
What is the result of primary hemostasis?
Platelet plug
What is secondary hemostasis?
Clotting factors within coagulation cascade
What is the result of secondary hemostasis?
Blood clot
What is the size of platelets?
1-4 micron
Where do platelets form?
Bone marrow
How long do platelet circulate?
7-10 days
What are cytoplasmic factors?
Granules Calcium ions ATP and ADP Prostaglandins Growth factors
What are the 3 phases of platelet function?
Adhesion
Activation
Aggregation
What happens during platelet adhesion?
Circulate inactive along the periphery
Surface phospholipids detect and adhere to damaged vascular endothelium
First line of defense to prevent hemorrhage
What can adhesion lead to?
Platelet activation
What is von Willebrand’s factor (vWF)?
Adhesion protein produced by the endothelial cells and platelets
What is vWF associated with in plasma?
Factor VIII
What kind of trait is von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD)?
Autosomal
What are the predisposed breeds to vWD?
Doberman Pinchers
Standard Poodles
Shelties
German Shepherds
What will activated platelets do?
Change shape and size (grow pseudopods)
Express proteins to increase aggregation
Secret thromboxane A2
Contract and release granules