Spring 2024 (Exam II) Blood Disorders Flashcards
What is the number 1 most common hereditary bleeding disorder?
vWF disorder (platelet adhesion dysfunction)
What are the S/S of vWF disorder?
- Easy bruising
- epistaxis
- menorrhagia (menstrual bleeding)
What would lab values be for someone with vWF deficiency?
- Normal PT & aPTT
- Bleeding time is prolonged
What are the treatments for vWF deficiency?
- Desmopressin
- Cryoprecipitate
- Factor VIII
How does DDAVP work in regards to treatment of von Willebrand deficiency??
Stimulates vWF release from endothelial cells
What is the dose for DDAVP?
0.3 mcg/kg in 50 mL over 15-20 mins (Do not bolus)
What is the onset & duration of DDAVP?
- Onset: 30mins (max effect)
- Duration: 6-8hrs
Don’t bolus DDAVP; drip slowly.
What are the side effects of DDAVP?
- HA
- Stupor
- hypotension (if given quickly)
- tachycardia
- hyponatremia (d/t retention of water, pt needs to be on fluid restriction)
- water intoxication(excessive water retention)
- restict water PO/ IV
What is the major side effect of DDAVP?
Hyponatremia
Na+ 120: Confusion, restlessness, wide QRS
Na+ 115: Somnolence, nausea, elevated ST, wide QRS
Na+ 110 Seizure, coma, V-tach, V-fib
Someone that gets DDAVP needs to be on what?
Fluid restriction 4-6hrs before & after DDAVP
What blood product can be utilized for vWF disease if the patient is unresponsive to DDAVP?
Cryoprecipitate
1 unit of Cryo raises the ____ level by ___?
Fibrinogen by 50 mg/dL
What is a potential risk factor with cryoprecipitate?
Increased risk of infection (not submitted to viral attenuation/ multi-pool donors)
What is Factor VIII concentrate made of?
Pool of plasma from a large number of donors.
Contains Factor VIII and vWF
When is Factor VIII concentrate given?
Preop or intraop
* contains F VIII and vWF
Between Cryo and F VIII concentrate, which has a higher risk for infection? Why?
- Cryo
- multi-pool donors with no viral attenuation
- F VIII concentrate does undergo viral attenuation