procoagulants Flashcards
what are 6 causes of periop bleeding secondary to trauma/surgery? (CA, FP, IP, DC, H, SF)
coagulation activation, fibrinolytic pathway, inflammatory pathway, dilutional changes, hypothermia, surgical factors
what are the 2 synthetic lysine analog?
tranexamic acid (TXA), epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA)
what is the one natural lysine analog?
aprotinin
what do lysine analogs slow down?
fibrinolysis
lysine analogs decrease the need for what and decrease end organ damage d/t what? (BT, H)
blood transfusions, hypotension
synthetic lysine analogs competitively inhibit activation of what to what
plasminogen to plasmin
what is the function of plasmin?
degrade fibrin clots
by inhibiting activation of plasmin, synthetic lysine agents prevent what and there is formation of a more stable what and decreased what? (F, C, B)
fibrinolysis, clot, bleeding
what are the 3 uses for synthetic lysine analogs? (C, O, T)
cardiac, ortho, trauma
what is an AE of TXA at high doses? (S)
seizure
for synthetic lysine analogs, do studies show and increased risk of venous thromboembolic events?
no
for synthetic lysine analogs, is safety data known at this time but they are still widely used?
yes
what polypeptide enzyme does aprotinin inhibit?
protease
by inhibiting protease, what does aprotinin inhibit?
plasmin
what is the only FDA approved surgery use of aprotinin?
CABG
what are the 2 AEs of aprotinin? (AR, increase risk of what?
allergic reaction, death
desmopressin is a synthetic analogue arginine of what hormone? (V)
vasopressor
desmopressin allows the release of what factor?
von willebrand factor
von willebrand factor is necessary for adequate activity of what factor and for optimal adhesion fo what?
factor VIII plt
what are the 3 uses of desmopressin? (mild-moderate what?, what disease, CS)
hemophilia A, von willebrand’s disease, cardiac surgery
what is desmopressin mcg/kg dose range and give it over what minute range?
0.3-0.5 mcg/kg over 15-30 minutes
what are the 3 AEs of desmopressin? (systemic what d/t dilation where, changes in what ion, increased risk of what?
systemic hypotension d/t peripheral dilation, sodium, MI
what is the only agen that can reverse UFH?
protamine
can protamine reverse LMWH?
no
protamine is found on what fish’s sperm?
salmon
is protamine a negatively or positively charged acid or alkaline?
positively charged alkaline