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Haematology - DVT, PE, Thrombophilia Flashcards

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Virchow’s triad of thrombosis

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Stasis
Coagulability
Endothelial injury

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Risk factors of vascular stasis

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Heart failure 
Stroke 
Surgery 
Pelvic obstruction 
Varicose veins
Prolonged immobolization
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Risk factors of hypercoagulability

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Inherited and acquired thrombophilia 
Malignancy, esp. haematological 
Nephrotic syndrome 
Myeloproliferative neoplasm 
Pregnancy/ Estrogen therapy 
Dehydration 
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria
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Risk factors of endothelial injury

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Surgery
Radiation
Tourniquet and Indwelling catheter
Sepsis

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General risk factors of thrombosis (arterial and venous) (8)

Risk factors of arterial thrombosis only (5)

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Both arterial and venous thrombosis:
Age 
Family history of thrombosis 
Smoking 
Obesity 
Antiphospholipid syndrome 
Hyperhomocysteinaemia 
MPN
PNH
Arterial thrombosis only: 
Male sex
Hypercholesterolemia
Diabetes Mellitus 
Hypertension 
Chronic renal impairment
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List inherited thrombophilia

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  1. Antithrombin, Protein C, Protein S deficiency
  2. Factor V Leiden
  3. Hyperhomocysteinemia
  4. Prothrombin G20210A mutation
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Anti-thrombin deficiency

  • Inheritance pattern
  • Antithrombin function and synthesis
  • Drug C/I
  • Treatment
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Inheritance: AD

Antithrombin: most thrombogenic inherited cause

  • Synthesis in liver
  • Function: neutralize thrombin, factor IXa, Xa, XIa, XIIa

C/I:
Heparin is ineffective without antithrombin, heparin-resistant

Tx:
Higher dose of LMWH
Antithrombin concentrate in refractory VTE
Prophylaxis in pregnancy, surgery or post-VTE

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Protein C deficiency

  • Inheritance pattern
  • Physiological Synthesis and function
  • Tx
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AD inheritance

Synthesis in liver
Function: Vitamin K dependent anticoagulant, need activation by thrombin, Inactivates factor Va and VIIIa

Tx:

Anticoagulation in VTE → should continue indefinitely
Prophylactic anticoagulation in pregnancy, surgery or post-VTE

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Protein S deficiency

  • Inheritance pattern
  • Synthesis and function
  • Tx
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AD inheritance

Synthesis in Liver, Endothelial cells, Megakaryocytes and Brain cells

Function:
Co-factor of activated protein C to inactivate Factor Va and VIIIa
Vitamin K dependent anticoagulant

Tx:
Anticoagulation in VTE → individualize decision for indefinite anticoagulation
Prophylactic anticoagulation in pregnancy, surgery

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Common ACQUIRED causes of anticoagulant deficiency (Anti-thrombin, Protein C and S)

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Depletes all 3 of anti-thrombin, Protein C and Protein S:

  • Neonatal period
  • Liver disease
  • Sepsis
  • Acute thrombosis
  • DIC
  • L-asparaginase

Pregnancy and Estrogen, Nephrotic syndrome:
- Depletes Antithrombin and Protein S

Warfarin:
- Depletes Protein C and Protein S (both vit. K dependent)

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Factor V Leiden
Prothrombin G2021A mutation
Hyperhomocysterinemia

A

check SN

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Antiphospholipid syndrome

Cause
Manifestations
Confounding factors for positive result
Treatment

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Cause:
Generation of auto-antibodies against phospholipid-binding proteins
- Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (IgG or IgM)
- Anti-B2 glycoprotein I
- Lupus anticoagulant (actually prothrombotic)

Manifestations:

  • DVT, PE
  • Arterial thrombosis: MI, Stroke
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Pregnancy complications, Recurrent fetal loss
  • Livedo reticularis

Confounding factors: Marginal and transient increase concentration, with prolong aPTT

  • Viral infections
  • Drugs

Tx:

  • Life-long LMWH or Warfarin for VTE, Add aspirin for Arterial thrombosis
  • Target INR between 2 to 3
  • DOAC not recommended
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Malignancy- associated VTE

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Malignancy is prothrombotic state
Immobolization causes stasis
Drugs can cause thrombosis

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MPN associated thrombosis

  • Risk for arterial or venous thrombosis?
  • High risk of thrombosis in which organ?
  • Cause?
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Risk of both arterial and venous thrombotic risk

Mesenteric thrombosis

Acquired vWD in extreme thrombocytosis

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Pregnancy and Estrogen associated VTE

  • High risk in which pregnancy period?
  • Maternal risk factors
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Highest risk in post-partum period

Higher risk:

  • Multiple pregnancies
  • Maternal obesity
  • Maternal DM or HT
  • Thrombophilia
  • High maternal age
  • Hospitalization and C-section
  • Eclampsia
  • Post-partum hemorrhage
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Nephrotic syndrome associated VTE

  • Pathogenesis
  • Increase risk of arterial or venous thrombosis
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Pathogenesis:
- Renal vein thrombosis and nephrotic syndrome cause proteinuria&raquo_space; Loss of natural anticoagulants through kidneys

Risk:
- Arterial and venous thrombosis

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Clinical presentation of venous thromboembolism (5 main sites in body with S/S) **

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  1. Lower limb DVT
    - asymmetrical lower limb swelling/ bilateral calf girth difference
    - Dilated superficial veins
    - pain, warmth, erythema
  2. Pulmonary embolism
    - Pleuritic chest pain/ central/ crushing
    - Hemoptysis
    - Acute cough, dyspnea, syncope
    - Shock, sudden death
  3. Cerebral venous thrombosis:
    - Increase ICP: headache, papilloedema, impaired consciousness
    - Seizures, focal deficit
  4. Mesenteric venous thrombosis
    - Portal vein thrombosis
    - Acute abdominal pain +/- fever, diarrhea
  5. Axillary vein thrombosis
    - UL pain, swelling, heat
    - Venous thoracic outlet syndrome
    - Young, athletic male with prior strenuous UL exercise
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Outline history taking for suspected thrombosis

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  1. Onset of manifestations: DVT/ PE/ Cerebral thrombosis/ Mesenteric thrombosis
  2. Screen underlying causes:
    - Recent operations
    - Trauma
    - Immobility
    - Pregnancy and obstetric history, high estrogen exposure
    - Inherited/ acquired thrombophilia conditions
    - Underlying malignancies and constitutional symptoms
  3. Family of inherited thrombophilia/ Malignancies
  4. Social history: risk factors of venous and arterial thrombosis
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First-line investigations for VTE

Second-line screening

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Blood tests:

  • CBC with diff.
  • Full clotting profile, D-dimer
  • Troponin

Physical exam: DVT Well’s score

Radiological

  • USG doppler: DVT, Mesenteric thrombosis
  • CT pulmonary angiogram* or V-Q scan
  • Echocardiogram

ECG

Second line - Thrombophilia screening
Do not perform during acute thrombosis

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Practical function of D-dimer test

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D-dimer: in low pre-test probability
Sensitive but not specific
If +ve, offer duplex USG in 4h (or else start anticoagulant first)

D-dimer positive = many confounding factors, does not rule in acute thrombosis
D-dimer negative = chance of acute thrombosis is almost zero &raquo_space; rule out acute thrombosis

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Practical function of thrombophilia screening

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Prophylaxis during at-risk periods: Pregnancy, operation

Identify family members at risk: screen first-degree relatives

22
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Treatment options for acute thrombosis

Indication for each option

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Anti-coagulants: for proximal DVT and PE

  • LMWH
  • DOAC
  • Warfarin (if renal impairment)

Catheter-directed thrombolysis:

  • for haemodynamically unstable, persistent hypotension, venous gangrene of limbs
  • massive iliofemoral DVT failing anticoagulation

Surgical embolectomy

IVC Filter insertion:

  • temporary placement, stop embolism from reaching lungs
  • If C/I anticoagulants or failed anticoagulants
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Duration of anticoagulant treatment

  • Provoked
  • Unprovoked
  • Recurrent
  • Malignancy
  • APS
  • Pregnancy
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Provoked = 3 months

Unprovoked = 6 months or long-term

Recurrent = Long-term

Malignancy-cause = LMWH (or DOAC), continue >6mo if active cancer

Anti-phospholipid syndrome = heparin followed by indefinite warfarin

Pregnancy: LMWH in 1st and 3rd trimester, Warfarin in 2nd trimester, cover 6 weeks post-partum

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Treatment of lower limb DVT

- Proximal clot vs distal clot

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** Superficial femoral vein is a DEEP VEIN**

Treatment of Proximal clot: NSAID, LMWH or DOAC for 45 days

Treatment of distal clot: Anticoagulants for 90 days/ optional since low risk of embolization

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S/S after treatment of DVT
Cause?
Management?

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Post-thrombotic syndrome (30%)

  • Persistent swelling, pain, skin pigmentation, ulcer in affected limb after DVT
  • Caused by chronic venous insufficiency and damage to venous valve
  • Manage by compression therapy
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Surgical conditions that increase risk of VTE

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Long, major surgery >30 mins

Abdominal or pelvic surgery, especially for cancer

Major lower limb orthopedic surgery, e.g. hip fracture or knee replacement

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Summarize Patient factors that increase risk of VTE

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Old age 
Obesity 
Varicose veins 
Previous DVT 
Family history, esp. young VTE 
Pregnancy and high estrogen exposure 
Prolonged immobility 
IV drug use in femoral vein
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Summarize Haematological disorders that increase risk of VTE

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MPN:
Polycythemia vera
Essential thrombocythaemia
Myelofibrosis

Anticoagulant deficiency: Antithrombin, Protein C, Protein S

PNH

Gain-of-function mutations: Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin G20210A mutation

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Summarize medical conditions that increase risk of VTE

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MI/ Heart failure 
Pneumonia 
Inflammatory bowel disease 
Nephrotic syndrome 
Neurological diseases and immobility 
Malignancies
30
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Ddx of Lower limb DVT

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Cellulitis
Ruptured Baker’s cyst
Lymphedema
Haematoma

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Ddx mesenteric thrombosis

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Malignant infiltration of portal vein esp HCC

Extrinsic compression by abdominal tumours

All causes of scute generalised abdominal pain e.g. ruptured viscus, ruptured aaa, acute pancreatitis or appendicitis, ischemic colitis…

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Ddx cerebral venous thrombosis

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Haemorrhagic stroke
SAH
Seizure of other origin

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Ddx pulmonary embolism

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Stable angina or ACS
Pneumothorax
Aortic dissection
Gastrointestinal causes
Musculoskeletal causes
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Drugs used for acute anticoagulation

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Subcutaneous LMWH or fondaparinux for most pt.

Unfractionated heparin

  • if rapid reversal (by protamine) may be required
  • (eg. renal failure, ↑bleeding risk, concomitant thrombolysis)

Upfront NOAC (rivaroxaban/apixaban)

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Drugs used for long-term anti-coagulation

A

Warfarin (or NOAC)

Continue LMWH for 6 months for patients with active cancer

36
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Unfractionated heparin

  • Indication
  • Route
  • MoA
  • Reversal
A

Indication: for acute clot only

Mechanism: binds to antithrombin → enhance affinity thrombin and factor Xa → inhibits thrombin and factor Xa

RoA: IV (bolus injection followed by continuous infusion) or deep subcutaneous

Reversal: half-life ~4 hours, can be readily reversed by protamine

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LMWH

  • Indication
  • Route
  • MoA
A
  • Indication: acute ± long-term treatment, when oral treatment not feasible
  • Route: subcutaneous
  • MoA: binds to antithrombin → Enhance affinity thrombin and factor Xa → inhibits thrombin and factor Xa
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Fondaparinux

  • Indication
  • Route
  • MoA
A
  • Indication: acute ± long-term treatment
  • Route; subcutaneously
  • MoA: retains active pentasaccharide sequence of heparin → only binds factor Xa and inhibit its function
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Warfarin

  • Indication
  • Route
  • MoA
  • Induction
  • Monitoring
  • Caution
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  • Indication: long-term treatment only
  • Route: Oral only
  • MoA:
    inhibits vit K epoxide reductase → ↓regeneration of reduced form of vitamin K → ↓production of vitamin K-dependent factors, i.e. II, VII, IX, X → effect takes time
  • Induction: require overlap with heparin as takes time for depletion of vit K-dependent factors
  • Monitoring; INR, usually target 2-3×
  • Caution: numerous diet and drug interactions
  • Inhibitors of metabolism (↓P450): cimetidine, metronidazole
  • Inducers of metabolism (↑P450): barbiturates, rifampicin, phenytoin, griseofulvin (antifungal)
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Direct (newer) oral anticoagulants (DOAC, NOAC)

  • Examples
  • Indication
  • Route
  • Reversal methods
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factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban), direct thrombin inhibitors (dabigatran)

  • Indication; short and long-term treatment
  • Route: orally
  • Reversal methods
    decoy factor Xa (andexanet α) for Xa inhibitors,
    idarucizumab for dabigatran
    prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) if life-threatening bleeding
41
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Secondary prevention methods of VTE

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□ Cancer and thrombophilia screen

□ Avoidance of precipitating factors, eg. OCP, HRT, prolonged immobilization

□ Graduated compression stockings or intermittent pneumatic compression during hospitalization

□ Prophylactic anticoagulation in hypercoagulable states, eg. pregnancy, surgery

□ Consider indefinite anticoagulation
→ Unprovoked VTE + low bleeding risk
→ Recurrent provoked VTE
→ Provoked VTE with irreversible RFs

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Indication for thrombophilia screening

A

Young patient with unprovoked venous thrombosis

Recurrent venous thrombosis or superf thrombophlebitis

Unusual sites of thrombosis (mesenteric, renal, portal veins, cerebral venous sinuses)

Warfarin-induced skin necrosis

Arterial thrombosis <40y

Recurrent miscarriage

43
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What conditions are checked in thrombophilia screening

A

Antiphospholipid syndrome:
Lupus anticoagulant (LA)
Anti-cardiolipin Ab (aCL)
Anti-β2-glycoprotein I Ab (anti-β2 GPI)

Inherited thrombophilias:
Protein C (PC) and S (PS)
Anti-thrombin (AT)
Activated protein C resistance (APCR)
Factor V Leiden

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