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Haemostasis Flashcards

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Physiologic haemostasis occurs in three interrelated phases: initiation, amplification, and propagation.

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Regarding physiologic haemostasis, initiation refers to platelet aggregation and activation.

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This is true for amplification.

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Regarding physiologic haemostasis, propagation refers to thrombin formation.

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This is true for initiation.

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Regarding physiologic haemostasis, amplification refers to fibrin formation and clot stabilisation.

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This is true for propagation.

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In general, anticoagulation prescribed for secondary thrombotic prophylaxis should not be discontinued for dermatologic surgery procedures.

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Optimizing anaesthesia, and alleviating anxiety and situational hypertension, will significantly reduce the risk of perioperative bleeding.

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Clonidine 0.1mg orally can be used with patient who have anxiety accompanied by situational hypertension and its antihypertensive effects last for 2 -4 hours

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All correct, except lasts for 12 hours
provides antihypertensive, sedative, and anxiolytic effects

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Clonidine should be given the day before surgery

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60 mins

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Clonidine should be avoided in patients with a preop systolic pressure less tha 100 mmHg

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also avoid if pulse less than 60

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Oral midazolam 5-10mg will provide rapid anxiolosis (within 20mins) but can cause significant haemodynamic compromise

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Has no haemodynamic effects

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Physical haemostatics include gelatine sponge, oxidised cellulose, microfibrillor collagen haemostat

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They act as a physical mesh onto which coagulation can occur

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Aluminum chloride and trichloroacetic acid are most likely to leave pigment particles which may stain the skin

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Least likely, unlike silver nitrate or ferric sulphate

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Adjuncts to haemostasis include silver nitrate, ferric sulphate (Monsels solution), aluminium chloride or 35% trichloroacetic acid

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Electrosurgery and suture ligation for haemostasis should be precise to minimize excessive collateral tissue injury.

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Haemostasis is defined as the arrest of bleeding through physiologic or surgical intervention.

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The final haemostatic plug derives 20% of its strength from platelets and 80% from the fibrin network.

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55% from platelets, 45% from fibrin.

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Von Willebrand disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder.

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Affects up to 1% of the population.

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Herbs and medication supplements that affect haemostasis include feverfew, fish oil, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, dong quai root, bilberry, chondroitin and vitamin E.

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The mild anticoagulation effect of vitamin E may be significantly increased when taken with aspirin and garlic.

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To maximise the vasoconstrictive effects of adrenaline, at least 5 minutes should pass before the first incision.

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15 mins.

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Adrenaline should be avoided at acral sites, especially the fingers and toes, due to the risk of ischaemic necrosis or injury

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22
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It is safe to perform ring blocks in patients with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus or vasospastic/thrombotic conditions

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23
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Tourniquet use without sedation should be limited to 60 minutes or less

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Of the topical haemostatics, aluminium chloride is the least likely to leave pigment particles

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25
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Continuous-wave carbon dioxide laser is a valuable tool for haemostasis, capable of sealing blood vessels of 0.5mm diameter

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26
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Laser haemostasis is best applied to fast capillary bleeding

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Slow – otherwise it’s difficult to get a dry field.

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Nd:YAG laser can be used as the sole instrument for haemostasis

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Avoid dt its diffuse and deep destruction.

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Bipolar electrocoagulation is safest for pts with implantable debrillators because the current is isolated between the two tips of the bipolar forcepts and there is no distal dispersion of energy.

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Bipolar electrocoagulation causes three times more tissue necrosis than equivalent current through a unipolar electrode.

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Three times less.

30
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Charring and collateral tissue damage is greater with electrocoagulation than with electrodesiccation and electrofulguration.

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Other way around.

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A ‘wet’ surgical field (presence of blood) disperses electric current and causes excess charring.

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The ‘dabbing’ method, rather than the ‘roll back’ method, is best for precise electrocoagulation.

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‘roll back’ is best.

33
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Vessels greater than 2mm diameter should generally be ligated.

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34
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A double imbricating suture (consisting of 2 modified external purse string sutures applied peripheral to the area of excision) is a useful technique to control bleeding

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35
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The dorsal nasal artery, inferior and superior labial artery, angular artery and superficial temporal artery are most vulnerable to injury in cutaneous reconstruction.

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36
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New onset of painful swelling within a previously stable and asymptomatic wound is an expanding haematoma until proven otherwise.

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37
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Expanding haematomas do not require intervention.

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38
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Evacuation of a haematoma is not always necessary, especially if it is small, stable and not compromising tissue viability.

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39
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Haematomas evolve through four stages – early development, gelatinous phase, organisation, liquefaction.

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40
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People with Von Willebrands disease may also have abnormalities in Factor VII

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factor VIII

41
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Moderate thrombocytopenia (50 000–100 000) should not affect hemostasis in cutaneous surgery

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even 20-50,000 ok as long a sno signs of bleeding an dnot planning a flap or anything major
If below 20,000 dont operate

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the risk of bleeding is considered to be greater with antiaggregants than with anticoagulants

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43
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It is safe to operate if the INR is over 3.0

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usually dont operate in this instance

44
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Sustained systolic hypertension above 180 mmHg is dangerous and may lead to myocardial infarction or stroke as well as bleeding

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45
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Pt fasting prior to surgery helps prevent complications

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more risk of hypoglycaeia and light headedness
fasting often skip their usual meds
ensure they have eaten and drunk if surgery under local only

46
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CO2 laser in continuous waveform setting can be used for haemostasis

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47
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Active drains use positive pressure created by removing air from the collection device manually or mechanically

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negative pressure
all else true

48
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The risk of postoperative bleeding is greatest in the first 24 h, and especially within the first several hours

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cold packs, elevation, rest and compression all help prevent bleeding

49
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After surgery involving extensive skin undermining and mobilization, if patients cannot remain hospitalized, it is good practice to keep them in an observation cubicle for 1–2 h

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so they can be monitored for bleeding and can accentuate the pressure that the dressing may exert, either with patients compressing the treated area with their body – in the case of the trunk – or with the patient’s own hand in the case of facial lesions

50
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In the case of ambulatory patients, it is advisable to assess them 2–4 h after surgery

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to assess for bleeding/haematoma and for pain management

51
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Expanding hematomas require intervention and are medical emergencies in periorbital and cervical locations

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