Normal Hemostasis I and II Flashcards
Normal hemostasis
is a process by which blood in the vascular system remains liquid and free from clots, yet permits the rapid formation of solid clots to plug defects (holes) in ruptured or injured blood vessels.
abnormal hemostasis
is the process by which blood forms a clot within
intact blood vessels (vessels which have not ruptured).
Abnormal hemostasis is a pathologic process that represents the activation of the clotting system when there are no ruptured vessels.
hemostasis (normal or abnormal) depends on what 3 things
a. Blood vessel wall: endothelium and subendothelial components.
b. Platelets and platelet release products
c. Coagulation and fibrinolytic systems
endothelin
Endothelin is a potent vasoconstricting agent released from the endothelial cells in distress.
what happens immediately after a blood vessel is injured?
Vasoconstriction
occurs immediately and briefly through reflex neurogenic mechanisms.
may mediate humoral factors released from endothelium such as endothelin.
serves to reduce blood loss.
what are the 2 components of primary hemostasis
Platelet adherence
Activation
where is serotonin released from and what does it do
released from platelets and causes vasoconstriction
what do platelets adhere to during primary hemostasis
subendothelial collagen that is exposed by the injury
what happends during platelet activation
The platelets change in shape and release chemicals such as adenosine diphosphate, thromboxane A2 and serotonin which recruit additional platelets to the site of injury and promote aggregates to form, resulting in a hemostatic plug.
what are the steps in primary hemostasis?
- Platelets adhere to the damaged vessels (GP Ib binding to vWF)
- Platelets undergo shape change, from discoid formation (extending pseudopods)
- Light granules (alpha) release PF4, PDGF and other proteins. Dense granules (beta) release ADP, Ca+2, histamine, serotonin and epinephrine
- Recruitment. Activated platelets recruit other platelets
- Hemostatic plug formation. Several platelets aggregate and form a plug
light granules
(aka alpha) Contain fibrinogen, fibronectin, coagulation factors V and VIII, platelet factor 4** (heparin-binding chemokine) and growth factors, PDGF (platelet derived growth factor) and TGFβ (transforming growth factor beta).
dark granules
(aka beta) Contain ADP, ATP, ionized calcium, histamine, serotonin and epinephrine.
Secondary hemostasis:
Simultaneously, tissue factor is released at the site of
injury from the endothelial cells which combine with platelet factors to initiate the plasma coagulation cascade, ultimately forming thrombin. The coagulation proteins form complexes on the platelet surface utilizing the phospholipids of the platelet membrane.
secondary hemostasis process
- Tissue Factor: Procoagulant released from various cells. Promotes coagulation.
- Phospholipid complex expression: Surface phospholipids are expressed. Promotes the coagulation process.
- Thrombin generation: By the activation of coagulation cascade, thrombin is generated.
- Fibrin polymerization: The formed fibrin is polymerized by Factor XIIIa.
thrombin’s action
converts fibrinogen to fibrin
differences between primary and secondary hemostasis
primary is only platelet involvement no fibrin until secondary
coagulation does not occur until secondary
what is responsible for formation of platelet-thrombin plug (permanent plug)
Thrombin stimulates recruitment and activation of additional platelets. Thrombin enzymatically converts fibrinogen to fibrin.
what are components of the thrombus
platelets and fibrin with Erythrocytes and leukocytes
composition of the clot depends on what factors?
the vascular sites and the patients own pathophysiologic state
thrombus vs embolis
thrombus is a stationary clot while an embolus is a clot that is moving through the blood stream
t-PA
dissolves clots
thrombomodulin
blocks the coagulation cascade (prevents clot formation)
role of the endothelium in hemostasis
Endothelial cells modulate elements of the hemostasis-coagulation sequence.There are two possible pathways depending on the circumstances.
A. Antithrombotic effect (normal state).
B. Prothrombotic effect (response to injured endothelium).
Antithrombotic Effect of the endothelium consists of what 3 components
Antiplatelet effect
Anticoagulant effect
Fibrinolytic effect
Antiplatelet effect of the endothelium
Intact endothelium prevents platelets and coagulation proteins from coming into contact with subendothelial collagen.
Normal endothelial cells secrete prostacyclin and nitric oxide that prevent platelet aggregation.
what does prostacyclin do and where is it secreted from
secreted by the endotheilal cells. prevents platelet aggregation and vasodilates
what does nitric oxide do and where is it secreted from
secreted by the endothelial cells. prevents platelet aggregation and vasodilates
how is protein C activated
Thrombomodulin combining with thrombin to create a complex. Protein S acts as a co-factor for protein C activation
what is protein S function
secreted from the endothelium, protein S is a cofactor required for protein C activation by thrombin-thrombomodulin
antithrombin
an important anticoagulant protein. it combines with heparin-like molecules, for an anticoagulant effect
what has an indirect anticoagulant effect
The endothelial cell membrane contains receptors which play an indirect role in anticoagulation.
Anticoagulant effect
The endothelial cell membrane contains receptors which play an indirect role in anticoagulation.
Heparin-like molecules, combine with a naturally occurring anticoagulant protein, antithrombin
Thrombomodulin, combines with thrombin creating a complex that activates protein C.
The endothelium also secretes protein S which is a cofactor for protein C activation.
Fibrinolytic effect
Endothelial cells also secrete plasminogen activators (t-PA) which promote fibrinolysis.
Plasminogen is converted to plasmin and dissolves the clot.