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Physiology and pathology of clotting Flashcards

1
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What is the equation to find the haematocrit?

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Haematocrit = Height of RBC’s / Total height

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2
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What is the composition blood?

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Plasma
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets

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3
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What is the composition of plasma ?

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Electrolytes
Plasma proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids

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4
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What process are principal protein separated from plasma?

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Electrophoresis

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5
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What are 3 major principal proteins?

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Albumin
Fibrinogen
Globulins

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6
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What is the most abundant element in haemotcrit?

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Erythrocytes

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7
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Structure of an erythrocyte

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Non-nucleated biconcave discs

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8
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How is the cytoskeleton of an erythrocyte anchored to the plasma membrane?

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Glycophorin
Band 3 Cl- HCO3 exchanger

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9
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What are the 3 major functions of erythrocytes?

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O2 carriage from lungs to systemic system
CO2 carriage from tissue to lungs
Buffering of acids/bases

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10
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What are the 2 classification of white blood cells?

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Granulocytes
Non-granular

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11
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Role of a neutrophil?

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Phagocytose bacteria

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12
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Is a neutrophil a granulocyte or non-granular wbc?

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Granulocyte

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13
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Function of Eosinophil?

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Combat parasites and viruses

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14
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Is an eosinophil a granulocyte or non-granular?

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Granulocyte

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15
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Function of a basophil?

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Release IL-4, histamine, heparin and peroxidase

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16
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Is a basophil a granulocyte or non-granular?

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Granulocyte

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17
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Function of a lymphocyte?

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Mature into T cells and B cells (plasma cells)

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18
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Is a lymphocyte a granulocyte or non-granular?

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Non granular

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19
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What is a monocyte?

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  • Non granular wbc
    Macrophage
    Dendritic cell
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20
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Where are platelets formed?

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Megakaryocytes in bone marrow

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21
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What is the feedback mechanism for platelet production?

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Platelet receptor for TPO ->
Abundant platelets bind TPO ->
So megakaryocytes are not generated ->
Meaning no platelets are produced -?
So receptors no longer bind TPO ->
TPO stimulates megakaryocyte production ->
So platelets are produced

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22
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Describe the composition of a platelet?

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Nucleus free fragments -
- Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Alpha granules
Dense core granules

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23
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What do alpha granules in platelets contain?

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Von Willebrand factor
Clotting factor 5

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24
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What is the external coat of a platelet covered in?

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Platelet receptors

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25
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Describe the structure of the inner skeleton of a platelet

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Circumferential band of tubulin microtubules

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26
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What is the relationship between blood flow and haematocrit?

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Blood flow decreases with increasing haematocrit

27
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Describe viscosity in terms of blood flow.

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Resistance to sliding of shearing fluid layers

28
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What is blood viscosity dependent on?

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Haematocrit
Fibrinogen plasma conc
Vessel radius
Linear velocity
Temperature

29
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What is a concentric cylinder in terms of blood flow?

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Different velocities of blood flowing through different layers of the blood vessel at different velocities

30
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What happens to velocity as you get closer to the centre of the blood vessel?

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The velocity increases
- Each concentric layer gets faster than the prior layer

31
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Where is concentration of rbc highest in a blood vessel?

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In the centre

32
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Describe plasma skimming

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Plasma layer around the branching vessel
- Due to no rbc on the outer layer of the vessel
- Lower haematocrit in this region

33
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How is skimming prevented?

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Via arterial cushioning

34
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Describe tank treading.

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Membrane of vessel rolls like a tank tread
Helps achieve plasma spin

35
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What are lamina layers limited to?

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The width of the rbc

36
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What happens to rbc in vessels smaller than the rbc?

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Rbc are deformed and the viscosity falls

37
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When does laminar blood flow turn to turbulence?

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When blood flow is above a critical velocity

38
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What happens to the parabolic profile in turbulence?

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The parabolic profile becomes blunted

39
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What is local stenosis?

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A restriction

40
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What combination of factors will cause turbulent flow?

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Large radius
High velocity
Local stenosis

41
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How would you identify turbulence?

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Produces a murmur whereas laminar is silent

42
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What are the 4 methods for haemostasis? (prevention of haemorrhage)

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Vasoconstriction
Increased tissue pressure
Platelet plug
Coagulation

43
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What factors are involved in vasoconstriction?

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Thromboxane A
Serotonin
Thrombin
Endothelin -1

44
Q

How does increasing tissue pressure prevent haemorrhage?

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Decreases transmural pressure
- Difference between intravascular pressure and tissue pressure

45
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What are the steps involved in a platelet plug?

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Adhesion
Activation
Aggregation

46
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Describe platelet adhesion

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Mediated by platelet receptors bound to ligands
- Von Willebrand factor is released and binds to collagen and platelets

47
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What is the release of Von Willebrand factor triggered by?

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High shear forces
Cytokines
Hypoxia

48
Q

What does breach of endothelium expose?

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Collage
Fibronectin
Laminin

49
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Describe platelet activation.

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Ligand binding leads to conformational change ->
Intracellular signalling cascade ->
Release reaction/exocytosis of dense storage granules or ->
Cytoskeletal changes (lamellipodium and filopodia)

50
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Describe platelet aggregation

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Activation leads to conformational change in the receptor ->
Allowing it to bind to fibrinogen, forming molecular bridges between platelets

51
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What is a blood clot composed of?

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A semisolid mass of :
Erythrocytes
Leukocyte
Serum
Mesh of fibrin

52
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What is thrombus?

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An intravascular clot

53
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What are the 2 clotting pathways?

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Intrinsic pathway- surface contact activation on activated platelet membrane
Extrinsic pathway - membrane bound tissue factor activation, from blood contact with material from damaged cell membrane

54
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What do the 2 clotting pathways end in?

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Common pathway that generates Thrombin and stable fibrin

55
Q

What are the blood clot preventions?

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Homeostatic mechanisms
Paracrine factors
Anticoagulant factors

56
Q

Name 2 paracrine factors which prevent clotting

A

NO (platelet adhesion)
Prostacyclin (promotes vasodilation)

57
Q

Name 2 anticoagulant factors which prevent clotting

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Tissue factor pathway inhibitors
Antithrombin

58
Q

Describe the mechanism of TFPI

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Maintain antithrombic surface
Bind and inhibit the pathway
Prevent the downstream cascade when binding to a complex

59
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Describe the mechanism of antithrombin

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Stops activation of various factors
Modulators of clotting to prevent when no injury has occured

60
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What is a thrombus?

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An intravascular blood clot

61
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What is venous stasis?

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Valves of the vasculature aren’t working properly

62
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What is hypercoaguability?

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Coagulation at a higher rate

63
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When does arterial thrombosis occur?

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Following the erosion or rupture of atherosclerotic plaque

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