Factor II (Prothrombin) Deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
a vitamin K-dependent proenzyme
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Factor II (Prothrombin)
2
Q
congenital version
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hypoprothrombinemia
3
Q
Acquired version
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dysprothrombinemia
4
Q
. Both parents must
have the gene to pass the disorder on to their children
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Factor II (Prothrombin) Deficiency
5
Q
Lack of vitamin K (some babies are born with vitamin K deficiency) -Severe
liver disease -Use of medicines that prevent clotting (anticoagulants such as
warfarin)
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acquired prothrombin deficiency
6
Q
is
useful, because the half-life of
prothrombin is 3.5 days
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Prothrombin complex
concentrates or FFP
7
Q
a markedly
reduced prothrombin level
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Factor II, or prothrombin
8
Q
Mixing study (a special PTT
test to confirm prothrombin
deficiency)
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Factor II (Prothrombin) Deficiency
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