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1
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What is the major regulatory enzyme for Thrombopoiesis?

A

Thrombopoietin

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2
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Where does Thombopoietin come from?

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Continually produced by the liver, bone marrow, endothelium ect.

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3
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______ stimulates megakaryocyte production and differentiation

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Thrombopoietin

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4
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Thrombopoietin binds to _____ in ciruclation

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Platelets

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5
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When _____ numbers decrease there isn’t enough in ciruclation to pick up the thrombopoeitin, leading to increased thrombopoietin free in plasma that ciruclates to the bone marrow and stimulates production of _____

A

Platelets

Megakaryocytes

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6
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Platelets are part of _____ hemostasis

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Primary

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7
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_____ Provides a surface for which secondary hemostasis occurs on

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Platelets

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8
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How long does it take to form the primary hemostatic plug?

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3-5 minutes

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9
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In the formation of the primary hemostatic plug, platelets adhere to exposed ______

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Subendothelium

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10
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Once platelets adhere to subendothelium they undergo ____, leading to a shape change

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Activation

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11
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After platelets are activated, they begin to secrete _____

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Granules

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12
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After platelets have activated and secreted granules, they _____ to form a platelet plug

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Aggregate

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13
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For platelets to adhere to the subendothelium they require ______Factor

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Von Willebrand factor

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14
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Von Willebrand factor binds to ____ on the platelet surface and forms a bridge between the platelets and subendothelium

A

GP1b

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15
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During primary hemostasis, when platelets ____ , they start to undergo shape changes where they grow long extensions and increase their surface area by 3-5%

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Activation

*Increase their surface area

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16
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The majority of negatively charged phospholipids are kept on the inside of the platelet, but when the platelet becomes activated they _____ their membrane in order to carry the negative charge on the outside

A

Flip

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17
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After platelets become activated, what two things are secreted in their granules?

A

Von Willibrand factor

Calcium

*Von willebrand factor calls more platelets to the site

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18
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During activation platelets secrete _____ which comes and coats the top of the negatively charged platelets, so the platelets become positively charged

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Calcium

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19
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Calcium is secreted in platelet granules that coat the platelet with a positive charge which is important for creating the surface for the _____ factors to come down and bind to form fibrin

A

Coagulation

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20
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Once the granules are stimulated to form platelet aggregation, _____ binds to the platelets and starts bridging the adjacent platelets.

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Fibrinogen

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21
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When _____ binds to activated platelets and bridges adjacent platelets is when you get formation of the platelet plug

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Fibrinogen

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22
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True/False: Platelet aggregation is a reversible process

A

False

*Irreversible

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23
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Platelets provide a surface for formation and deposition of ____

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Fibrin

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24
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Platelets activate their cytoskeleton to _____ the clot in order to facilitate wound closure and vessel patency

A

Retract

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25
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What laboratory tests are used to assess platelet concentration?

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Blood Smear

Hematology analyzers

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26
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Spontaneous hemorrhage occurs when platelet numbers decrease below ______

A

20,000

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27
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What laboratory tests do we use to access platelet morphology?

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Blood Smear

Hematology Analyzers

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28
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Increased MPV suggests increased ______

A

Thrombopoiesis

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29
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What does the presence of macrothromobocytes suggest?

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Increased platelet production

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30
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What are the tests used in the clinical setting to evaluate platelet function?

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Bleeding tests

*Buccal mucosal bleeding time or cuticle (toenail) bleeding time

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31
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What test do we use to access platelet production?

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Bone Marrow Aspirate

*see if there are megakaryocytes or megakaryoblasts

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32
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In a thrombocytopenic patient, how should healthy bone marrow respond?

A

Production of Platelet precursors

*Megakaryocytes and Megakaryoblasts

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33
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What are the 5 mechanisms of Thrombocytopenia?

A

Production

Destruction

Sequestration

Loss

Consumption

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34
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Differential Diagnosis for Thrombocytopenia due to Loss of blood?

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Hemorrhage

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35
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Two differential diagnoses for Thrombocytopenia due to Consumption of platelets

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DIC

Vasculitis- ex. Ehrlichia and FIP

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36
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Differential Diagnosis for Thrombocytopenia due to Destruction

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Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia

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37
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Differntial Diagnoses for Thrombocytopenia due to Decreased Production

A

Bone Marrow Hypoplasia

Neoplasia- ex. Leukemia

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38
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Differential Diagnosis for Thrombocytopenia due to Sequestration

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Splenomegaly

Splenic Torsion

Splenic neoplasia

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39
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Thrombocytopenia due to ______ is the only one that causes severe thrombocytopenia

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Destruction

*Immune mediated thrombocytopenia

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40
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What are the two major mechanisms for Thrombocytosis?

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Increased production

Increased distribution in plasma

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41
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What 4 diseases may cause reactive thrombocytosis?

A

Chronic inflammatory disease

Iron deficiency anemia

Chronic hemorrhage

IMHA

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42
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What 3 situations may cause reactive thrombocytosis?

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Rebound from thrombocytopenia

Post-splenectomy

Excitement and exercise- splenic contraction

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43
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What mechanism is involved in Von Willebrands disease?

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Decreased platelet adhesion

*Defects in the adhesion molecule that binds platelets during initiation of platelet plug- platelets float away and platelet plug is not formed

44
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Von Willebrand is a carrier for Factor ____

45
Q

True/False: In Von Willebrands disease the CBC will show a normal platelet count

46
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In Von Willebrand disease, there will be a ____ bleeding time

47
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What test would you run to confirm Von Willebrand disease?

A

Analyze Plasma for Von Willebrand Factor

48
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What is the platelet associated bleeding pattern for Von Willebrand disease?

A

Prolonged Bleeding

49
Q

What are the 4 Vitamin K dependent factors?

A

II, VII, IX, X

*KNOW THIS

50
Q

What are the major blood systems in the dog?

A

Dog Erythrocyte Antigen (DEA)

Dal blood system

51
Q

What are the two common DEA blood types in dogs?

A

DEA 1.1

DEA 1.2

*45% of population is DEA 1.1

52
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What are the most antigenic blood types in the dog?

A

DEA 1.1

DEA 1.2

53
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Do dogs have naturally occuring isoantibodies?

A

No

*1st exposure stimulates antibody production

54
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What blood type is not always expressed in Dalmations?

A

Dal

*Ubituitous in all dogs except some dalmations lack the Dal antigen

55
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What are the major blood systems in the cat?

A

The AB group system

The Mik system

56
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Do cats have naturally occuring isoantibodies?

A

Yes

*All cats have naturally occuring alloantibodies

57
Q

True/False: You shoud blood type all cats prior to transfusion

58
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What Feline Blood type is associated with strong isoantibodies?

A

Type A

*Strong natural isoantibodies against type A. Do not give type A blood to a type B cat

59
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True/False: It is okay to give type A blood to a type B cat

A

False

*cat will die due to strong antibodies against type A blood

60
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True/False: You can give type B blood to a Type A cat without having a major reaction

A

True

*weak antibodies against type B blood

61
Q

What are the 2 most antigenic blood types in the horse?

A

Aa and Qa

*implicated in neonatal isoerythrolysis

62
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In a Major crossmatch, what is tested in the recipient and the donor?

A

Recipient- serum

Donor- Red Blood cells

63
Q

Identifies antibodies against RBC antigens in the plasma of the recipient or donor

A

Crossmatching

64
Q

When interpreting a crossmatch you should look for what two things?

A

Hemolysis

Agglutination

65
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Whe performing a crossmatch, if there is agglutination it is a ____ crossmatch

66
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No agglutination or hemolysis means you have a ____ crossmatch

67
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If crossmatching comes back negative, due to no agglutination or hemolysis, the recipient is ____ to have a transfusion reaction from the donors Red blood cells

A

Not likely

68
Q

In a crossmatch if agglutination or hemolysis are detected it is a _____ crossmatch

69
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If a crossmatch comes back positive with agglutiation or hemolysis, the recipient is ____ for a transfusion reaction

A

at risk

*DO NOT TRANSFUSE

70
Q

When a mare develops antibodies against the red blood cell antigens of her foal due to mating with a sire that has genes for offending red blood cell antigens

A

Equine Neonatal Isoerythrolysis

71
Q

True/False: In neonatal isoerythrolysis the foal is born healthy but can become sick after ingestion of the mares colostrum

72
Q

In what disease do foals ingest mares colostrum and absorb antibodies against their red blood cell antigens

A

Equine Neonatal Isoerythrolysis

73
Q

Transfusion reaction that leads to mild extravascular hemolysis that occurs up to 3 weeks post-transfusion

A

Delayed hemolytic immune mediated reaction

74
Q

Why might you get coagulopathy in a patient with liver disease?

A

Decreased synthesis of coagulation factors

Production of dysfuntional factors

*Leads to a tendency for BLEEDING

75
Q

Syndrome caused by continued activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis

A

DIC

*disseminated intravascular coagulation

76
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Syndrome that results in thrombosis of the microvasculature and depletion of coagulation factors leading to bleeding

77
Q

How does the coagulation panel appear during the consumptive phase of DIC?

A

thrombocytopenia

prolonged PT and PTT

Increased FDP

*also decreased anti-thrombin and fibrinogen

78
Q

The consumptive phase of DIC leads to _____

79
Q

Phase of DIC that leads to thrombosis and organ dysfunction

A

Hypercoagulable

80
Q

What type of bleeding patterns do you expect with DIC?

A

Petechia, Ecchymosis, GI bleeding

*Massive bleeding

81
Q

DIC is caused by exposure of _____

A

Tissue factor

82
Q

What type of bleeding pattern do you expect with Warfarin toxicosis?

A

Bleeding into thoracic cavity

Bleeding into Joint cavities

Bleeding into the brain

83
Q

How does the coagulation panel appear for Warfarin?

A

normal platelet count

Prolonged PT and PTT

84
Q

What 2 tests are used to access fibrinolytic activity?

A

Fibrin Degradation products

D-dimer

85
Q

What are the two tests to access the intrinsic/common pathway? Which one is more sensitive

A

Activated Partial thromboplastin Time

Activated Clotting time

*Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time is more sensitive

86
Q

What test is used to access the extrinsic/ common pathway?

A

Prothrombin Time

87
Q

What test requires 70% deficiency of factor VII before prolongation is detected?

A

Prothrombin Time

*Extrinsic pathway

88
Q

If the Prothrombin Time is prolonged, in the extrinsic pathway test, there is a _____ deficiency

A

Factor VII

89
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What intrinsic pathway test requires 95% deficiency of the factor beore prolongation is detected

A

Activated Clotting Time

*Factor has to practially be wiped out

90
Q

What two intrinsic pathway tests measure the time for fibrin clot formation?

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Activated Clotting Time

91
Q

What is the significance of a prolonged time with the Intrinsic pathway tests?

A

Deficiency of an Intrinsic or common pathway factor

*Could be any factor

92
Q

How do you collect a sample for a coagulation test?

A

Clean Stick

*avoid collection from heparinized catheter

93
Q

What tube do you use for collection of a sample for coagulation tests?

A

Sodium Citrate tube

94
Q

When do you get falsely decreased platelet concentrations on the analyzer?

A

Clumping

Too big (macrothrombocytes)

95
Q

Expression of which cofactor initiates coagulation?

A

Tissue Factor (Factor III)

96
Q

What is the key factor that promotes amplification of secondary hemostasis?

97
Q

During amplification, what four factors does Thrombin affect?

A

Va, VII, VIIIa, XI

98
Q

What three factors contribute to coagulation efficiency?

A

Calcium

Factor V

Platelet Membrane

99
Q

What coagulation factor has the shortest half life?

100
Q

Prior to ____ of a liver, you should screen for coagulation abnormalities

101
Q

What are the 2 differentials for severe thrombocytopenia?

A

Immune mediated thrombocytopenia

DIC

102
Q

How would you differentiate between DIC and Immune mediated thrombocytopenia on a CBC?

A

Immune mediated thrombocytopenia will have a lower platelet count

103
Q

In Warfarin toxicosis, Warfarin inhibits _____ epoxide reductase

A

Vitamin K

*Warfarin inhibits the synthesis of Vitamin K. Vitamin K is needed for the blood to clot, therefore warfarin toxicosis leads to uncontrolled bleeding

104
Q

What cofactor is required for antithrombin to inactivate thrombin?

105
Q

What are the two major end-products for fibrinolysis?

A

Fibrin Degradation products

D-dimers

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