Lecture - Module 4 Flashcards

1
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the physiological process that removes insoluble fibrin deposits by enzymatic digestion of the stabilized fibrin polymers.

A

FIBRINOLYSIS

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2
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Clots are dissolved by

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plasmin

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3
Q

Plasmin digests fibrin and fibrinogen by __________ to produce progressively smaller fragments.

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hydrolysis

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4
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________ circulates in the plasma until an injury occurs

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inactive plasminogen

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5
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Plasminogen activation to plasmin is a result of the activity of a number of proteolytic enzymes which are referred to as

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Plasminogen Activators

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6
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Actions of plasmin

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Digest fibrin, fibrinogen, II, V, VIII, XII, results in hypocoagulability- hemorrhagic diasthesis

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7
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Plasmin is made up of

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Plasminogen and tPA

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8
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These are called dead end degradation Products

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fragment D and E

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9
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Endogenous plasminogen activators

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TPA
UPA
XIa, XIIa, Kallikrein

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10
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Exogenous plasminogen activators

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Streptokinase

APSAC (acyl-plasminogen streptokinase activator complex)

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11
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PLASMINOGEN INHIBITORS

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Alpha 2- antiplasmin
Alpha 2- macroglobulin
Thrombomodulin
PAI 1 and PAI 2

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12
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Increased Activator will cause

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Increased risk of thrombosis

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13
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Increased Inhibitor will cause

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Increased risk of bleeding

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14
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Main converter of Plasminogen to plasmin

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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15
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It is secreted by Endothelial cells

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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16
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It is bound with thrombus and PAI-1

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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17
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It is secreted by , Kidneys, UT epithelial cells, Monocytes and Macrophages

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Urokinase Plasminogen Activator

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18
Q

Circulates in plasma

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Urokinase Plasminogen Activator

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19
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Principal inhibitor of plasminogen activation (in tPA and uPA)

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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

20
Q

Produced by ECs, Megakaryocytes, smooth muscle cells, Fibroblasts, Monocytes, Adipocytes, Hepatocytes

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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

21
Q

_______ has high concentration than tPA

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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

22
Q

deficiency in Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 will cause

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Chronic Mild Bleeding

23
Q

It also functions as Acute Phase Reactant

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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

24
Q

Primary inhibitor of Free Plasmin

Synthesized in the liver

A

α2-Antiplasmin

25
Q

Inhibits plasmin and prekallikrein

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a2-Macroglobulin

26
Q

Also synthesized in the liver

Functions as anti-fibrinolytic enzyme

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TAFI Thrombin Activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor

27
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Inhibits the binding of TPA and plasminogen to fibrin

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TAFI Thrombin Activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor

28
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Also plays a role in inflammation and wound healing

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Thrombin Activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor

29
Q

stable fibrin clot – Will lead to formation of

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D-Dimers

30
Q

digestion of these factors will prevent clot formation

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factors II, V, VIII and XII

31
Q

Protein C and S are inhibitors of

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factor V and VIII

32
Q

Inhibitor of thrombin

A

Antithrombin III

33
Q

Amplifies the activity of antithrombin III

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Heparin

34
Q

Inactivate/inhibitors kallikrein (activated form of PK)

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C1 inhibitor

35
Q

Inhibits thrombin, Xa, XIa

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin

36
Q

Suppresses fibrinolysis by removing fibrin C-terminal lysine binding sites

A

TAFI

37
Q

Allow to clot in a test tube @ 37 C
Place in water bath to 48 hours
Form a clot

A

Whole Blood Clot Lysis Time

38
Q

NV and AV in Whole Blood Clot Lysis Time

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NV: clot is intact in 24 hours
AV: clot is lysed before 24 hours

39
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More sensitive, Same as whole blood clot lysis time but blood is diluted

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Dilute Whole Blood Clot Lysis Time

40
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NV Dilute Whole Blood Clot Lysis Time

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Lysis of clot after 6-10 hours

41
Q

Plasma is treated with an acid to precipitate certain clotting factors

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Euglobulin Lysis Time

42
Q

Euglobin fraction will be allowed to clot at

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37degC and incubated

43
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Normal Value in euglobulin Lysis Time

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Lysis in about 300 mins or longer - normal.
Lysis in 120 mins – increased lytic activity.
Lysis in 60 mins or less – strong lysis.

44
Q

Based on agglutination

Uses monoclonal antibodies specific for FDPS

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Quantitative assay of fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products

45
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Types of agglutination in Quantitative assay of fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products

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Hemagglutination
Staphylococcal
Latex agglutination

46
Q

Superior test; Same principle as FPD TEST but more sensitive

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D-dimer test

47
Q

Uses monoclonal antibodies specific for D-Dimers

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D-dimer test