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Platelet Function (McCormick) Flashcards

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Thrombopoietin

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a cytokine produced by liver and kidney

regulates platelet production and differentiation of megakaryocytic

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What factors can regulate the process of platelet formation

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any factor that is converting the common myeloid progenitor into megakaryocyte:
TBO thrombopoietin
SCF Stem cell factor
IL-3
GM-CSF
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3
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what is the normal concentration of platelets in peripheral blood and lifespan of these platelets

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150,000-450,000 x 10E9/L

7-10 days

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4
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Where are marginalized or sequestered platelets found?

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sinusoids in spleen and in the pulmonary vasculature

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List the platelet components

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Glycoprotein R
Tubulin mts
actin/myosin proteins
alpha granules
dense-core granules
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Function of glycoprotein R on platelet

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external surface to bind to vWF

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Function of tubulin mt on platelets

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encircle disk forming inner skeleton

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Function of actin/myosin proteins on platelets

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contractile proteins in center- important for platelet plug

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9
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What are in the alpha granules of platelets

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vWF, platelet factor IV, TGF-B1, PDGF, factors V and XIII and fibrinogen

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What are in the dense-core granules of platelets

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ADP, serotonin, histamine, epinephrine, and Ca2+ (procoagulants)

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11
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3 general steps of platelet formation

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Adhesion
Activation
Aggregation

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Describe the events in Adhesion of platelets

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vWF is exposed to to injury to endothelium(via shearing, cytokines or hypoxia), the GpIb R on platelets bind to vWF

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Describe the events in Activation of platelets

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The binding to vWF causes G protein intracell cascade

mediated via PLC and Ca2+ influx to initiate the “release rxn of platelets”

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What is included in the “release rxn” of platelets?

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exocytosis of dense storage granule contents
exocytosis of alpha granule contents
production of TXA2
Thrombin will cause changes in cytoskeleton of platelets to form filpodia

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Describe the events in Aggregation of platelets

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Release of ADP, serotonin, TXA2 and Ca2+ activates this cascade
the binding of vWF and R activatre platelet aggregation
GpIIb/IIIa Receptors on platelet surface bind fibrinogen to make bridges

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16
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what is the role of thrombin in platelet formation

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activates factor XI which will facilitate the interaction of intrinsic and extrinsic pathways

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17
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difference of clot and platelet

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clot will retract to form a plug via interaction of actin and myosin in center of platelet

18
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define hemostasis

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balance of blood for optimal tissue perfusion

basically the balance of procoagulants and anticoagulants in blood

19
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What is the bleeding time test and what can it tell you about a patient

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cut patient, test how long it takes for bleeding to stop. normal within 8 min optimal 5 min
tells you about disorders in primary hemostasis like vWF disease

20
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What are platelet aggregation studies and what can they tell you about a patient

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measure aggregation in presence of pro-aggregant

functionality of qualitative platelet disorders

21
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Platelet factor 4- what can this test tell you about a patient

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measures release of PF4 from alpha granules of platelets.

detects functional or qualitative platelet disorders

22
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What is Von Willebrand disease

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vWF normally is a carrier protein for factor VII and acts as an adhesive surface for platelets at vascular injury site
defects result in bleeding tendencies

23
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5 fundamental steps of clotting

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Vessel Injury: endothelial damage
Primary hemostasis: platelet function
Secondary hemostasis: coagulation-fibrin
Anti-thrombosis: clotting inhibition
Fibrinolysis: breakdown-removal of clot
24
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3 fundamental building blocks for a clot

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endothelium, platelets, coagulation (fibrin formation)

25
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What occurs in response to endothelial injury

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Endothelin is released to cause vasoconstriction

contact with underlying ECM causes activation of clotting and platelet adhesion

26
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what is vWF role in circulating blood

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binds to factor VIII thus increasing its time circulating

27
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Which domain of vWF binds to ECM and which to the platelet glycoprotein R

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A3 binds to collagen on ECM and A1 binds GP1b on filopodia

28
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where is fibrinogen found? role in clotting?

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circulates in blood- forms bridge between filopodia of platelets

29
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Glanzmann thrombasthenia

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when the platelets can’t grab onto eachother in clot formation. Problem with GpIIb/IIIa complex

30
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do patients with VW disease have lower platelet count?

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no does not affect quantity.

31
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What is the drug Reopro used for?

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blocks GpIIb/IIIa therefore blocking platelet plug formation.

32
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How does aspirin prevent clot formation

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inhibits conversion of AA into TXA2 which is a stimulator of clotting

33
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What is the phospholipid platform and when does it form?

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platelets when activated expose phospholipid-rich portion of membrane and this acts to accelerate fibrin production 100-1000 fold. Secondary Hemostasis

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How do we obtain serum from blood draw?

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whole blood allowed to clot then centrifuge down and take supernatant(serum) from top (red top)

35
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How do we obtain plasma from blood draw?

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blood is drawn into tube with anticoagulant that prevents clotting, then centrifuged and supernatant is plasma (blue top)

36
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What is a common anticoagulant for plasma samples/?

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Sodium citrate. citrate will bind Ca2+ and prevents its coagulation activity (blue top)
purple top uses EDTA for anticoagulant

37
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Two types of categories to test primary hemostasis

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quantitative platelet count(automated analyzer)

qualitative platelet function testing- aggregation studies

38
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What is an automated analyzer that is used in testing form problems in primary hemostasis

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laser light scattering- measure the report Mean Platelet Volume

39
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Difference between appearance of young platelets vs old

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younger platelets are larger and more functional

40
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how can you test for glanzmann thrombasthenia?

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aggregation studies. no response to eli, ADP, collagen and AA or thrombin

41
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Tests to monitor coagulation

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Prothrombin time

activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

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