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Hematology Flashcards

1
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Which factor is the convergence point and common to both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways?

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Factor X

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What is the function of fibrin?

Which factor cross links fibrin?

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It combines with platelets to form a platelet plug, resulting in hemostasis.

Factor XIII helps cross link fibrin

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What are the three functions of thrombin?

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  1. Platelet activation
  2. Activation of factor V and VIII
  3. Converts fibrinogen to fibrin
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What are the three functions of antithrombin III?

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  1. Inhibits factors IX, X, and XI
  2. Bonds to and inhibits thrombin
  3. Binds to heparin
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5
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How do proteins C and S work?

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Protein C: degrades fibrinogen, and factors V and VIII
Protein S: cofactor of protein C

both are vitamin k dependent

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6
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What does tissue plasminogen activator do?

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Converts plasminogen into plasmin

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What is the function of plasmin?

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It degrades factors V and VIII, fibrinogen, and fibrin

- alpha 2 anti plasmin naturally inhibits plasmin

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Which factor is the only one not synthesized by the liver?

Where is it synthesized?

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Factor VIII

It is synthesized in the endothelium

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9
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What are the vitamin k- dependent factors?

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Factors II, VII, IX, X, proteins C and S

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10
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What’s the normal half life of RBCs? Of platelets? Of PMNs?

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RBCs: 120 days
Platelets: 7 days
PMNs: 1-2 days

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What’s the function of thromboxane? Where is it released from?
What’s the mechanism of action?

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Thromboxane causes vasoconstriction and increases platelet activation.

  • it is released by platelets
  • MoA: triggers calcium release, resulting in exposure of GpIIb/IIIa receptor, which allows for platelet-platelet and platelet-collagen binding
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What is prostacyclin’s (PGI2) role?

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Decreases platelet aggregation and promotes vasodilation

- it is releases by endothelium

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What is the composition of cryoprecipitate?

When is it used?

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  1. Cryoprecipitate is composed of: vWF, factor VIII, fibrinogen, and factor XIII
  2. It is used in Von Willebrand’s disease and hemophilia A
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14
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What is FFP composed of?

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All factors, protein C, protein S, and antithrombin III

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15
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How does DDAVP work in terms of coagulation?

What other medication works the same way?

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  1. DDAVP causes release of vWF and factor VIII from endothelium
  2. Conjugated estrogens work in the same way
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16
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What does prothrombin complex consist of?

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Factor X, V, platelet factor 3, and prothrombin

- catalyze formation of thrombin

17
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What factors does PT measure?

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Factors II, V, VIII, and X

- it is the best measure for liver synthetic fxn

18
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What factors does PTT measure?

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All but factors VII and XIII

- doesn’t pick up factor VIII deficiency

19
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What’s the therapeutic range of PTT for anticoagulation

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PTT: 60-90 sec

20
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What’s the function of von Willebrand factor?

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Links GpIb receptor on platelets to collagen

21
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What bleeding test is/are abnormal for Von Willebrand’s disease

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Bleeding time (ristocetin test)

22
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How many types of von Willebrand’s disease are there? What’s the treatment for each?

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Three types

  • types I and III: due to reduced quantity circulating vWF
    • treatment: recombinant VIII, DDAVP, cryoprecipitate,conjugated estrogen
  • type II: defect in vWF
    • treatment: recombinant VIII, cryoprecipitate
23
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What’s the difference between hemophilia A and B? Which blood tests are abnormal? What are the treatment differences?

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Hemophilia A: deficiency in factor VIII
- treatment: cryoprecipitate, recombinant VIII

Hemophilia B: deficiency in factor IX
- treatment: factor IX concentrate, FFP

PTT Prolonged and PT normal in each

24
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What bleeding studies are abnormal in factor VIII deficiency? What’s the treatment?

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Prolonged PT, normal PTT

- treatment: FFP, recombinant factor VII

25
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What’s Glanzmann’s thrombocytopenia? What’s the treatment?

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Deficiency in GpIIb/IIIa receptor on platelets resulting in inability of platelets to bind to each other
- treatment: platelets

26
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What’s Bernard Soulier disease? What’s the treatment?

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Deficiency of GpIb receptor on platelets resulting in inability of platelets to bind to collagen
- treatment: platelets

27
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What lab abnormalities are seen with DIC?

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Decreased platelets, prolonged PT, prolonged PTT, low fibrinogen, high d-dimer, high fibrin split products

28
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IgG PF4 is associated with which pathological process? What is the treatment?

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Heparin induced thrombocytopenia

Stop heparin, anticoagulation with argatroban

29
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What is the pathophysiology of Factor V Leiden deficiency? What’s the treatment?

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Defect of factor V and resistance to activated protein c, leading to hypercoagulability.

Treatment: heparin, warfarin

30
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Hyperhomocysteinemia causes 10% of spontaneous venous thromboses. What is the treatment?

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Treatment: vitamin b12 and folate

31
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Other diseases causing hypercoagulability that are deficiencies in what, and deficit in which gene?

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Protein C or S deficiency and defect in the prothrombin gene

32
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Treatment of antithrombin III is

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Treatment: recombinant antithrombin III, followed by heparin, and then warfarin
- can develop after exposure to heparin

33
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Treatment of polycythemia vera:

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Give aspirin

- also, goal is to keep hct

34
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What is the treatment for DVT?

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1st: Coumadin for 6mo
2nd; Coumadin for 1yr
3rd or significant PE: lifetime Coumadin

35
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Indications for IVC filter placement:

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  1. Contraindication to anticoagulation
  2. Documented PE while on anticoagulation
  3. Free-floating iliofemoral, IVC, or femoral DVT
  4. Those who have undergone pulmonary embolectomy
36
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How do you treat a PE?

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If coded and in shock (despite inotropes): OR

Otherwise, heparin or suction-catheter based intervention

Surgery 2 (5 decks)

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