PCOL MIDTERM 1 Flashcards
A complex process involving multiple steps and many clotting factors
Hemostasis
The balance between clot formation and clot breakdown
Hemostasis
Steps in Hemostasis
- Vascular Phase
- Platelet Phase
- Coagulation Phase
- Clot formation
- Fibrinolysis
Cutting or damaging blood vessels leads to vascular spasm that produces a vasoconstriction which will slow or even stop blood flow
Vascular Phase
In larger blood vessels, platelets begin to stick to the surfaces of endothelial cells.
Platelet Phase
Aggregation of platelets leads to the formation of a platelet plug.
Platelet Phase
The overall process involves the formation of the insoluble protein Fibrin from the plasma protein Fibrinogen through the action of the enzyme Thrombin. Fibrin forms a network of fibers which traps blood cells and platelets forming a thrombus or clot
Coagulation phase
Forms a network of fibers which traps blood cells and platelets forming a thrombus or clot
Fibrin
Two pathways leading to the formation of the thrombus
- Extrinsic pathway
- Intrinsic pathway
Extrinsic pathway process
- Initiated with material outside of the blood
- Very rapid process
- Smaller clots
Intrinsic pathway process
- Initiated by the blood coming in contact with exposed collagen in the blood vessel wall
- Slower process
- Larger clots
Extrinsic pathway Factors
VIIa, and Tissue Factor
Intrinsic pathway Factors
VIIIa, IXa, XIa, calcium, and phospholipids
Prothrombinase complex Factors
Va, X, calcium, and phospholipids
Blood Clotting Factors
(Foolish People Try Climbing Long Slopes After Christmas, Some People Have Fallen)
I Fibrinogen
II Prothrombin
III Tissue Factor
IV Calcium (Ca2+)
Va Proaccelerin
VII Proconvertin
VIII Antihemophilic Factor
IX Christmas Factor
XI Stuart Factor
XII Plasma thromboplastin antecedent
XIII Hageman factor
XIII Fibrin Stabilizing Factor
After 2 or 3 days, the clot begins to contract. Platelets in the clot contain contractile proteins.
Clot Retraction
Platelets in the clot contain contractile proteins
Clot Retraction
These proteins pull the edges of the wound together and reduces the chance of further hemorrhage
Clot Retraction
Platelets in the clot contain ___________
contractile proteins
This activity also assists the repair processes.
Clot Retraction
Dissolution of the clot
Fibrinolysis
The breakdown of the clot is due to the production of a powerful proteolytic enzyme Plasmin.
Fibrinolysis
Removing a blood clot is essential to restoring normal circulation.
Fibrinolysis
The breakdown of the clot is due to the production of a powerful proteolytic enzyme ______
Plasmin
Once a stationary clot forms (thrombus), it often grows larger as more fibrin is added.
Blood Clots
Pieces of the clot may break off and travel in the blood stream to possibly lodge elsewhere.
Blood Clots
When clots or emboli form, drug therapy becomes necessary.
Blood Clots
A traveling clot is known as an
Embolus
Used to prevent the formation of clots
Anticougulants
Used to inhibit platelet aggregation
Antiplatelets
Used to dissolve such life – threatening clots
Thrombolytics
Used to speed clot formation, or to limit bleeding from a surgical site.
Hemostatics
Drugs for Coagulative and Bleeding Disorder
- Anticoagulant
- Antiplatelets
- Thrombolytics
- Hemostatics
Prevent the formation and enlargement of clots.
Anticoagulant
Drugs example of Anticoagulants
- Warfarin
- Heparin
- LMWH / Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Anticoagulants Action
- Inhibit certain clotting factors
- Lengthen clotting time
- Prevent thrombi from forming or growing larger
Warfarin Chemistry
Coumarin
Warfarin Mechanism Of Action
Inhibits vitamin K synthesis
Warfarin Route
Oral or IV
Warfarin Monitoring
PT - INR
Warfarin Target
INR 2-3
Warfarin Uses
Prophylactic for acute MI, prevention of progression or recurrence of acute deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
Warfarin Side effects
Bleeding and Teratogenic
Warfarin Antidote
Vitamin K
Heparin Chemistry
Sulfated glycosaminoglycan
Heparin Mechanism Of Action
Activates antithrombin III
Heparin Route
IV or SC
IM is contraindicated = Hematoma