Week 2 Flashcards
Which factors are vitamin K dependent?
II, VII, IX and X, C and S
Intrinsic pathway
9 - 12
Extrinsic Pathway
Tissue factor and factor VII.
Common meeting point for pathways?
X
Warfarin Inhibits….
Vitamin K dependent factors (2,7,9,10,)
tPA inhibits?
Plasminogen to plasmin
Heparin inhibits?
Xa and IIa (thrombin)
Antithrombin acts on?
X and thrombin
Protein C acts on?
VIIIa and Va
Prothrombin Time (PT) Measures?
Extrinsic pathway (VII), and warfarin.
PTT Measures?
Both pathways, and heparin.
Acquired protein C deficiency
Is caused by warfarin. This leads to warfarin-induced protein C deficiency, and skin necrosis.
Bridging
Heparin should be bridged with warfarin during the initial days of therapy to avoid skin necrosis.
Protamine sulfate
Reverses Heparin
What is amicar?
An antifibrinolytic agent. AKA ECA (aminocaproid acid)
Used for acute bleeding
What can reverse bleeding in a pt on pradaxa?
Autoplex T
What factors does DDAVP promote?
vWF and VIII
What is used during percutaneous cardiac intervention?
GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors
What is used as a hemostatic agent during CABG surgery?
Aprotinin
Which disease do you see a rouleaux formation in?
MM, you will also see fractures
What does CRAB stand for?
Calcium (elevated) Renal failure Anemia Bone lesions indicative of MM
What drug will help in spinal cord compression from MM?
Corticosteroids (SWELLING!)