Introduction to Hemostasis Flashcards
What is Hemostasis?
Normal process of forming a mechanical barrier to blood loss at the site
of injury, while maintaining normal blood flow throughout the rest of the
body.
Thrombosis
– Formation of a thrombus (a fibrin/platelet mass sometimes called
a ‘clot’) in vivo within a vessel
Embolism
When a small piece of a thrombus (called an ‘embolus’) breaks
off and travels through circulation, becoming lodged in a smaller
vessel leading to blood flow obstruction
3 Body systems in Hemostasis
Platelets
Vasculature
Plasma Proteins
3 stages of hemostasis
primary hemostasis
secondary hemostasis
fibrinolysis
Vascular system
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
3 Layers of blood vessels
Tunica intima
Tunica media
Tunica adventitia
What 2 systems are involved in primary hemostasis? and how?
Platelets form primary hemostatic plug
vasculature through vasoconstriction, endothelial cell activation w/ collagen
Endomitosis
Megakaryocytes multiply INSIDE the cell to produce many platelets (16N, 32N)
Lifespan of platelet
9-12 days
zones of a platelet
Peripheral zone
structural zone
organelle zone
Membrane zone
Peripheral zone
purpose: adhesion+ aggregation
components: glycocalyx
membrane
receptors (GP1bIX - vWF)
(GP2b3a - Firbinogen)
Structural Zone
fucntion: structure and support
Components: microtubules - tubulin
protein network
Actin (G+F)
Organelle Zone
Function: secretion and storage
Components: Granules,
- Dense Bodies
- Alpha Granules
Components of dense granules
ADP
Ca2+
Serotonin
Alpha granules
vWF
Fibronectin
Fibrinogen
Factor V
Membrane zone
function: secretion and storage, regulate Ca
Components: Open Canalicular System(OCS)
Dense Tubular System (DTS)
Steps in Primary Hemostasis
Adhesion
Aggregation
Secretion
Activation
Platelet Adhesion
Collagen
Von Willebrand Factor
GP1b/IX
Platelet Activation
Biochemical changes and shape changes
Phospholipase C Pathway
PLC + PIP2 ——> IP3 + DAG
IP3, release Ca from DTS
DAG —– PKC —– Granlue secretion, GP2b3a
cAMP Pathway
Negative regulator of biochemical platelet change