Exsanguination Flashcards
what are the four general steps of normal hemostasis?
- capillary vasoconstriction
- platelet plug formation
- coagulation (fibrin formation)
- fibrinolysis (occurs simultaneously)
what molecule is primarily responsible for the vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation during normal hemostasis? where is it released from?
- TXA2
- released from platelets
what molecule opposes TXA2 during normal hemostasis? where is it released from?
- prostacyclin
- released from endothelium
what is the lifespan of megakaryocytes?
8d
1/3 of megakaryocytes are sequestered in the __________
spleen
what are the 4 steps of platelet plug formation?
- adherence
- activation
- granule release
- aggregation
platelets adhere to subendothelial collagen at site of injury mediated by _______ and _________
vWF and GpIb
platelet granule release is mediated by what two molecules? what is the result?
- ADP
- TXA2
- result: exposure of fibrinogen receptors on platelet surface
what characterizes the aggregation phase of platelet plug formation?
fibrinogen crosslinking between platelets via GpIIb
all clotting factors are synthesized in the liver with the exception of:
- VIII
- vWF (cofactor VIII)
these are synthesized in the endothelium
what is responsible for degrading Va and VIIIa?
protein C (with cofactor S)
what is the single best test to evaluate liver function?
PT
how do the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways differ?
- extrinsic: release of TF from damage OUTSIDE the blood vessel
- intrinsic: injury to the blood vessel with release of clotting factors from circulation
the final common pathway results in:
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, and fibrin crosslinking
plasminogen is converted to ____________ by _________ / __________ / ___________
- plasmin
- TPA / urokinase / streptokinase
what is the primary signal of fibrinolysis?
TPA from endothelium
plasmin cleaves ____________, leaving ______________
- fibrin
- E and D fragments (D-dimer)
what are the inhibitors of fibrinolysis?
- primary: a2 antiplasmin (bound to fibrin, rapid acting)
- secondary: a2 microglobulin
what are the anti-fibrinolysis meds?
- amicar
- aprotinin
- TXA
what is the MOA of the anti-fibrinolysis drugs amicar and aprotinin?
block plasmin and kallikrein
what is the MOA of the anti-fibrinolysis drug TXA?
lysine analog, blocks lysine receptors on plasminogen, more powerful than amicar
antithrombin 3 binds and inactivates what factors?
- thrombin
- IX
- X
- XI
how does heparin work?
induces conformational change in antithrombin 3, increasing reaction rate 1000x (for inactivation of II, IX, X, XI)
what is the inheritance of antithrombin 3 deficiency?
AR
what is the clinical presentation of antithrombin 3 deficiency?
- 20-50 yo
- widespread DVT and arterial thrombosis
- pt appears resistant to heparin
what is the treatment for antithrombin 3 deficiency?
- FFP (replenishes AT3)
- lifelong anticoagulation
less than ___% normal level of protein C/S leads to hypercoagulable state
less than 60%
what is the inheritance of protein C/S deficiency?
AR
what is the pathogenesis of factor V leiden?
factor V resistance to activated protein C due to single amino acid substitution of arginine to glutamine
what is the inheritance of factor V leiden?
AR
what is the pathogenesis of acquired hypercoagulable state?
liver failure can lose AT3 and have a picture like AT3 deficiency
what do the blood studies show in vWF disease?
- normal platelet count
- slightly prolonged PTT
hemophilia A = factor _____ deficiency
VIII
what is the inheritance of hemophilia A?
X-linked
what are the blood labs for hemophilia A?
- increased PTT
* obtain factor assay
what is the treatment for hemophilia A?
- increase factor VIII when hemostatic challenge is anticipated
- factor VIII concentrate treatment of choice, but can also give cryoprecipitate
- dose BID
- need 70-100% activity for major surgery, 40-50% for minor surgery
hemophilia B = factor ____ deficiency
IX
what is the inheritance of hemophilia B?
X-linked
what do blood labs show for hemophilia B?
increased PTT
*obtain factor assay
what is the treatment for hemophilia B?
- cryoprecipitate, dose daily
- need 50% activity for major surgery
which is worse - type 1 or 2 HIT?
type II
what is the cause of type 2 HIT?
- immune-mediated, results in platelet aggregation and activation, then clearance in reticuloendothelial system
- initially predisposed to thrombosis, then thrombocytopenia and hemorrhage
“white clots” on pathology is indicative of:
HIT
how is HIT diagnosed?
14C serotonin release assay / ELISA
*look for platelet clumping in presence of therapeutic heparin dosing
what is the treatment for HIT?
- stop heparin
- use direct thrombin inhibitor (lepirudin, argatroban, coumadin) in setting of thrombosis
what are some direct thrombin inhibitors?
- lepirudin
- argatroban
- coumadin
what do the blood labs show with DIC?
- decreased platelets
- fibrinogen
- increased fibrin split products
- increased PT and PTT
what is the treatment for DIC?
- treat underlying cause
- give platelets, FFP, cryoprecipitate
what is the shelf life of whole blood? what is lost after 24 hrs?
- 35 with addition of citrate phosphate dextrose
- store at 4C
- platelets, factor V, VII lost in 24 hr
1 unit of pRBC should raise HCT by ___% in a 70kg person
2-4%
what is the shelf life of pRBC?
42 days
what is the best blood product option to improve O2 capacity without hypervolemia?
pRBC
how long can platelets be stored for?
5d