venous thromboembolism and haemostasis Flashcards
mode of inheritance haemophilia
X linked
who gets haemophilia
sons and daughters can have mild
which factor haemophilia a
viii
which factor haemophilia b
ix
what percentage haemophilia is de novo mutation
30%
which factor modulates the clotting cascade
thrombin
what turns fibrinogen to fibrin
thrombin
what is big lumpy bruises
ecchymoses
signs of h’philia
joint bleeds
ecchymosis
pain at joints
prolonged bleeing
treatment of h’philia
prophyllaxis and on demand
what is tranexamic acid
anti fibrinolytic
newest treatment for h’philia
gene therapy - virus administered - lasts 5 years
VW disease mode of inheritance which chromosome
autosomal chromosome 12
what does VW factor do (2)
platelet adherance and factor 8 chaperone
VW types modes of inherei
dominant 1,2
recessive 3
VW disease signs
nosebleeds
heavy periods
what is vte
venous thromboembolism
what is recombinant therapy
introduced in for example a virus
what do venous thrombi look like
red cells in fibrin mesh
what do arterial thrombi look like
white colour - platelets and fibrin
where is distal dvt
beyond popliteal
what causes dvt normally
lack of calf muscle exercise
dvt causes
pe
legs to?
lungs
where dvt is risk of pe hi
deep veins