Lecture 11 - Antiplatelets And Fibrinolytics Flashcards
What are 2 examples of bleeding disorders?
Haemophilia (A and B)
Von Wille Brand disease
What is haemophilia A?
Dysfunction or absence of clotting factor VIII
What is haemophilia B?
Dysfunction or absence in clotting factor IX
What is Von Willebrand disease?
Dysfunction or absence of Von willebrand factor
Von willebrand factor allows platelets to adhere to blood vessel walls for clots to form
What is a thrombus?
A clot adhered to a vessel wall
What is an embolus?
An intravascular clot distal to the site of origin
What are some common thromboembolic disease?
DVT
PE
Can be caused by AF
Can lead to TIA, iscahmic stroke and MI
What part of the atria do thrombi most commonly form in atrial fibrillation?
Oracles
What usually causes venous thrombosis?
Stasis of blood
Damage to the veins
What usually causes arterial thrombosis?
Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
What are usually the contents of a venous thrombus?
High red cell count
High fibrin
Low platelet content EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
What are usually the contents of an arterial thrombus?
Lower fibrin content
Much higher platelet
Appearance has Lines Of Zahn
What is the triad that increases the risk of thrombosis?
Virchows triad
What is the triad for virchows traid?
Increased coagulability
Blood vessel injury
Reduced blood flow (Stasis)
What can causes blood stasis?
A fib
Long distance travel
Varicose veins
Immobility
What can cause increased blood coagulability?
Sepsis
Smoking
Coagulation disorders
Malignancy
What can cause blood vessel injury?
Trauma
Invasive procedures
Hypertension
What substance does healthy endothelium produce which inhibits platelet aggregation?
PGI2 (prostacyclin)
What is the action of PGI2 (prostacyclin) produced by healthy endothelium?
Inhibits platelet aggregation
PGI2 binds to platelet receptors causing increased cAMP in platelets
High cAMP in platelets leads to low Ca2+ in platelets
Low Ca2+ prevents platelet aggregation and keeps platelet aggregators agents low
This stabilises the GPIIb and GPIIIa receptors on the platetlet surface
Where are GPIIb/IIIa receptors located?
On surface of platelets
What is the lifespan of a platelet?
8-10 days
How can atherosclerosis lead to thrombus formation?
Fibrous cap thin, plaque ruptures and clotting factors released
How do platelets become activated?
Bind to exposed collagen fibres and release platelet granules contains ADP, Thromboxane A2, platelet activation factor and thrombin
This leads to increased calcium and decreased cAMP in platelet
The inc calcium activates GPIIb/IIIa receptors and fibrinogen
How does omega 3 fish oils help prevent thrombus formation?
Contains substance that acts like PGI2 so prevents platelets adhering to endothelium
What colour are platelet rich arterial thrombi?
White
What type of drugs are given for arterial thrombi?
Anitplatelet
Fibrinolytics
What type are drugs are given for lower platelet content Red VENOUS thrombi?
Parenteral anticoagulants like heparins and oral anticoagulants like warfarin