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Thrombosis and Hemorrhage Flashcards

1
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What are the main regulators of hemostasis

A

Anticoagulant proteins
Endothelial cells
Fibrinolysis

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2
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Who contributes the most to anticoagulation

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Antithrombin (80%)

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3
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What does antithrombin degrade

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II, IX, X
plasmin & kallikrein

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4
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What stimulates antithrombin

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Heparin & family

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5
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Where does heparin live

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On the endothelial cells

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6
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Protein C contributes to……

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Anticoagulation

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7
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How is protein C activated

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-Circulating in blood
-Complex between thrombin and thrombomodulin
-Binds to a receptor on the epithelium
-Then activates protein C

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8
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How does protein C contribute to anticoagulation

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Once activated –>
Inactivates V and VIII

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9
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How do epithelial cells contribute to anticoagulation

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HEALTHY endothelial cells release granules that inhibit platelet aggregation
Pro-fibrinolytic ‘carpet’

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10
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What enzyme makes fibrinolysis possible

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plasmin

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11
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How is plasmin activated

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Plasminogen (zymogen) activated by t-PA and u-PA

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12
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What makes the vessel itself anticoagulative

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Glycocalyx ‘carpet’
Sheds when there is an injury to the vessel wall

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13
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What determines the severity of a thrombis

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Alternative routes available
Needs of the cells in the occluded areas
How fast did it happed (was there time for angiogenesis to occur)

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14
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How do neutrophils contribute to immunothrombosis

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Spit out nucleus –> proteins kick off coag cascade
Neutrophil extracellular traps can activate platelets

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15
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How do monocytes contribute to immunothrombosis

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Upregulate tissue factor
Bleb off membranes (high in TF)

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16
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Is DIC a primary or secondary process

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Secondary (always!)

17
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What is DIC (generally)

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disseminated intravascular coagulation
Unregulated, unlocalized, inappropriate clotting

18
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Is DIC thrombotic or hemorrhagic

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Both. Starts as thrombotic, but uses up the platelets so becomes hemorrhagic

19
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Why is DIC hard to diagnose

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Clots can dissolve prior to necropsy because they’re so small
Coag tests are designed to measure a delay in clotting not the other way around

20
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How can you diagnose DIC

A

Measure the breakdown products (D-dimer)

21
Q

How are thrombocytopenia and bleeding related

A

A severe thrombocytopenia CAUSES bleeding—not the the other way around

22
Q

How are liver disease/damage and bleeding related

A

Liver not working –> no coag factors being produced or carboxylated

23
Q

What are the general causes of bleeding

A

Defects in primary hemostasis - platelet # or function, vWF issues, drugs, thrombocytopenia

Defects in secondary hemostasis - trauma, toxins, vessel wall damage

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