Hemostasis Tests & Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Hemostasis Functions (2)

A

keep blood fluid

prevent/control blood loss

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2
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Components of Hemostasis (5)

A
  1. Vascular system
  2. Platelet activity (primary hemostasis)
  3. Coagulation “fibrin forming” system (secondary hemostasis)
  4. Fibrinolytic “fibrin lysis” system (fibrinolysis)
  5. Regulatory system
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3
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Endothelial cells release what substances? (3)

A
  1. Tissue Factor (TF)
  2. Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
  3. vonWillebrand’s Factor (vWF)
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4
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Cytoplasmic fragments shed from bone marrow precursors called megakaryocytes

A

Platelets/Thrombocyte

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5
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What are platelets regulated by? Where is the regulator made? How long do they survive?

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  1. Thrombopoeitin
  2. Liver
  3. 10 days
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