Secondary Hemostasis Flashcards
primary hemostasis forms a..
weak PLT plug
secondary hemostasis stabilizes the PLT plug with…
fibrin
PLTs bind vwF via what receptor?
GPIb
vwF binds exposed..
subendothelial collagen
What is the FIRST thing that happens when the endo has been damaged?
reflexive vasoconstriction via neural response and endothelin
What are the two sources of vWF?
Weibel-Palade bodies of endo and a-granules of PLTs
What are the two mediators that are released from PLTs adhesed to vWF?
ADPTXA2
ADP is released from what granule in the PLT?
dense granules
ADP release from PLTs promotes the exposure of what receptor on the PLT?
GPIIb
how do PLTs aggregate together?
via GPIIb
TXA2 is synthed by what enzyme?
COX
what is the linker molecule between GPIIb/IIIa receptors?
fibrinogen
What are the major symptoms of disorders in PRIMARY hemostasis?
MUCOSAL BLEEDINGepistaxis, hemoptysis, GI bleeding, hematuria, meorrhagia
what is a severe complication o thrombocytopenia?
intracranial bleed
Describe the size of petehcia, purprua and echymoses
petechiae: 1-2mmpurpura: >3mmecchymoses: >1cm
Are petechiae seen in QUALITATIVE d/o of bleeding?
NO just when PLTs are low!!!
what is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia in adults and kids?
ITPimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
Describe the general process of ITP
autoAbs produced by the spleen; coat PLTs, the spleen then eats the complex
what cell in the spleen produces the autoAbs in ITP?
plasma cells
after what event does acute ITP surface?
acute viral infection or IMMUNIZATION; self limited
What type of Ig is involved in ITP?
IgG
Chronic ITP is assc’d with other autoDz like….
SLE
how can newborns get ITP?
IgG can cross the placenta from mom with ITP/SLE
What is the PT/PTT like in ITP?
NORMAL; just not ENOUGH PLTs!
how does the bone marrow look in ITP?
increased megakaryocytes
what is the initial Tx for ITP?
corticosteroids
What is the Tx for symptomatic bleeding in ITP?
IVIG; just buys you time
What is the ultimate Tx for ITP?
splenectomy; removes the source of Abs and cuase of PLT destruction
What is the ultimate Tx for ITP?
splenectomy; removes the source of Abs and cuase of PLT destruction
What causes the shearing of RBCs in MAHA?
formation of microthrombi
TTP is due to decreased (blank), an enzyme that cleaves vWF for degradation
ADAMTS13
TTP is due to decreased (blank), an enzyme that cleaves vWF for degradation
ADAMTS13
MAHA is seen in what two qualitative PLT disorders?
TTP and HUS
Is decreased ADAMTS13 levels a congenital or acquired def?
acquired strangely enough!; seen in adult females
(TTP/HUS) is caused by drugs or infection
HUS
What E. coli toxin damages endothelial cells in the kidney and brain in HUS?
E. coli verotoxin
What are the common clinical findings in TTP/HUS?
- skin and mucosal bleeding2. MAHA3. fever
What clinical finding lets you know you have HUS and TTP?
renal insufficiency
What clinical finding lets you know you have TTP and not HUS?
CNS abnormalities
What are the lab values for TTP and HUS:PLTbleeding timePT/PTTHgbPeripheral smearBone marrow biopsy
low PLTincreased bleeding timenomral PT/PTT; coag cascade not involved!!!low Hgb aka anemiaschistocytes on smearincreased megakaryocytes on bone marrow biopsy
Bernard-Soulier syndrome is due to a genetic (blank) deficiency causing impaIred platelet ADHESION
GPIb
What finding do you see on smear in Bernard-Soulier syndrome?
enlarged PLTs; Big-Suckers
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a genetic (blank) deficiency causing impaired PLT AGGREGATION
GPIIb/IIIa
Aspiriin irreversibly inhibits COX leading to a lack of (blank) and impairs aggregation
TXA2
T/F: both adhesion and aggregation are impaired in uremia
TRUE
secondary hemostasis generates (blank) which stabilizes the PLT plug
thrombin
Thrombin converts fibrinogen to (blank)
fibrin
The formation of fibrin allows it to be (blanked) to generate strength
cross-linked
Where are the coagulation factors produced?
in the liver
T/F: coag factors are produced in an inactive state
TRUE
What is the activating substance for the extrinsic (activates VII) pathway?
tissue thromboplastin (TT)
What is the activating substance for the intrinsic (activates XII) pathway?
subendothelial collagen (SEC)
What are the three things needed to activate the coag cascade?
- activating factor (SEC or TT)2. phospholipid surface of PLTs3. Calcium from PLT dense granules
What distinguishes 2ry hemostatic disease from 1ry?
2ry causes deept tissue bleeding into muscles and joints (hemarthrosis) and rebleeding after surgical procedures (circumcision and tooth extraction common)
What factors are in the intrinsic pathway?
12, 11, 9, 8
What factors are in the extrinsic (tissue factor) pathway?
7; 7 is lucky, luck is extrinsic
What factors are in the common pathway?
5, 2, 1
What factors are activated by Vit. K?
2, 7, 9, 10, C, S
(PT/PTT) measures the extrinsic pathway (7)
PT; TT activates 7, PT and TT both have 2 letters
(PT/PTT) measures the intrinsic pathway (12)
PTT; SEC activates 12, PTT and SEC both have 3 letters
Hemophilia A is caused by a def of what factor?
AAAAAAAAA-8!
What is the mode of inheritance in males of hemophilia A?
x-linked
T/F: hemophilia A can present with no family history
TRUE
What is the most common presentation of hemophilia a?
deep tissue bleeding after surgery
T/F: severity of hemophilia A is in a range depending on how def you are
TRUE
What are the lab values for hemophilia a?PT/PTTfactor levelsPLTbleeding time
HI PTTnormal PTlow FVIIINORMAL PLTnormal bleeding time (if superficial can use primary hemostasis)
How do you treat hemophilia A?
recombinant FVIII
What is Christmas disease ?
hemophilia B, factor 9 def
What is the only difference between hemophilia A and B?
B has a 9 def
T/F: a mixing study will normalize the PTT in both hemophilia a and B
TRUE
T/F: a mixing study will normalize PTTT in a coagulation factor inhibitor
FALSE; factor will overwhelm the mixed serum
What is the most common anti-factor inhibitor?
anti-8
T/F: inhibitor disorders can cause qualitative and quantitative disorders
TRUE
What is the most common INHERITED coag disorder?
vW disease
How does vW disease normally present?
mild skin and mucosal bleeding
vW disease is due to impaired PLT (adhesion/aggregation)
adhesion
Describe the lab values for vW diseasebleeding time PT/PTTPLT Ristocetin test
increased bleeding timeincreased PTT: decreased FV8 b/c vWF stabilizes 8normal PTabnormal ristocetin leading to NO agglutination
What is the Tx for vW disease?
desmopressin
Desmopressin increases vWF release from the (blank) bodies of endothelial cells
weibel-palade
Vit. K is activated by (blank) in the liver
epoxide reductase
Vit. K gamma carboxylates what factors?
2 7 9 10 C S
PT is used to test (heparin/coumadin) levels
PT = coumadin/warfrintwo letters, two drug names
PTT is used to test (heparin/coumadin)
PTT = heparin; HEParin has three letters like PTT
Coumadin blocks (blank) activity resulting in less activated Vit. K
epoxide reductase
what are the three scenarios in which you see a Vit. K def?
- newborns –lack of GI bacteria to make vit. K2. long term abx therapy3. malabsorption
How does liver failure lead to problems with the coag cascade?
Liver is the source of all the factors AND of Vit. K activation. DECREASED PRODUCTIONDECREASED ACTIVATION
How does a large volume transfusion mimmic a coag cascade def?
Works to dilute the factors
WHat is another name for factor I?
fibrinogen
What is another name for prothrombin?
factor II
What coag factor is made by the Kuppfer cells in the liver?
FVIII
WHere is Prekalikrein made?
liver
Where is high molecular weight kininogen made?
liver
What is another name for factor XIII
fibrin stabilizing factor
What is Hagemann factor?
FXII
What is christmas factor
FIX
What is antihemophilic factor?
FVIII
What two factors make up the prothrombinase complex?
Va and Xa
What three factors make up the tenase complex?
VIIIa, Xa, and Ca
What two factors are needed to convert XII to XIIa?
prekallikrein and high molecular weight kininogen
What ion is needed to transform VIIIa to X?
Ca
What factor is needed to take cross link fibrin?
XIIIa
What factor is needed to take Fibrinogen to fibrin?
IIa
Plasmin degrades what end product of the coag cascade?
fibrin
what coag path is activated by tissue injury?
Extrinisc via 7