Procoagulants & Anti-Fibrinolytics Flashcards
Average adults have how many litres of circulating blood volume
5-6L
Main functions of blood in body
- Transport and distribute oxygen,
nutrients, waste products and hormones - Helps maintain and regulate body temperature, pH levels, and volume of fluids in body
- Protects from infection and loss of blood via clotting
What are platelets
Tiny cell fragments that help form clots
Another name for clotting system
Clotting cascade
How do platelets help to form clots
Release of collagen attracts platelets which then stick together to form a plug at at site of injury
What attracts platelets
Collagen. Blood vessel damage releases collagen - attracting platelets to affected area
What is fibrinogen
Proteins that turn into sticky fibrin fibers that form a mesh and hold platelets together when exposed to outside chemicals
Clots can cause what
Heart attack
Stroke
Pulmonary embolism
Fibrinolysis refers to what
The normal breakdown of clots
What do anti-fibrinolytics do
Prevent the body from breaking down clots to prevent re-bleeding
How can anti-fibrinolytics be administered
IV
IM
Oral
Sublingual
Buccal
Topical
Type of anti-fibrinolytic
Tranexamic acid
Where do you not pack wounds
Neck, chest and abdomen
