Exam 4 - Coagulation Disorders Flashcards
What are the phases of platelet formation?
- Adhesion
- Aggregation
- Secretion
- Cross-linking of adjacent platelets
What are red and white thrombi?
Red: contain RBC and occur in slow moving vessels, can detach and lead to PE
White: contain only fibrin and platelets in fast moving vessels, causes downstream ischemia
Describe the role PGI2 in thrombogenesis?
What drugs are noted here?
“Prostacyclin” - sits in endothelial cell wall and normally inhibits platelet aggregation
NSAIDS, except aspirin,inhibit formation of PGI2 and are therefore “pro-clot”
What is collagen and vWF role in thrombogenesis?
Collagen: Exposed during endothelial cell injury and binds to GP Ia in platelets
vWF: Exposed during endothelial cell injury and binds to GP Ib in platelets
Both of these binding lead to release of soluble mediators from platelets
What is the role of ADP, TXA2, and 5-HT during thrombogenesis?
5-HT: causes vasoconstriction of smooth muscle and binds to other platelets, activating them
ADP, TXA-2: Bind to receptors on other platelets activating them
* Activation of other platelets causes release of more of these mediators in a positve feedback system
How does aspirin effect platelet aggregation?
Inhibits COX-1, inhibiting production of TXA2, preventing platelet activation
What is fibrins role in platelet aggregation?
Creates a web-like structure that holds the platelets together, allowing them to aggregate
Describe what the common pathway does?
Activates thrombin which leads to fibrin formation
Describe the extrinsic pathway?
- Tissue damage exposes tissue factor (TF)
- TF activates factor VII
- TF facilitates conversion of factor VII to factor X
- Factor X converts prothrombin to thrombin
- Thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin
Describe the common pathway?
- Factor X is activated by the extrinsic and intrinsic pathway
- Factor X converts prothrombin to thrombin with the help of factor V
- Thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin
- Fibrin becomes cross linked with the help of factor XIII
Describe the intrinsic pathway?
- Damage to endothelial cells activates factor XII
- Activating factor XI
- Activating factor IX
- Activating factor X
Factor VIII aids in activation of factor X
12, 11, 9, 10, common pathway
What does thrombin activate?
Activates: factors V, VIII, XI, XIII, and protein C
What are the inhibitors in the coagulation cascade and their effects?
- Protein C - inhibits factors VIII and V
- Antithrombin - inhibts factor X and thrombin
Draw the coagulation cascade.
What 3 factors can lead to DVT + what is the name of this group of symptoms?
Virchow’s Triad
* Stasis
* Endothelial injury
* Hypercoagulability
What are the risk factors for DVT?
- Can be inherited like coagulation factor deficency
- Acquired like being bedridden, trauma, obesity, estrogen use, cancer, venous insufficiency