Coagulation Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Thromboplastin aka

A

Tissue Factor

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2
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Mechanism of Warfarin

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Blocks epoxide reductase enzyme in liver, so Vitamin K cannot be reduced, thereby inhibiting coagulation by decreasing production of Factors II, VII, IX, and X that require reduced Vitamin K in order to work

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3
Q

How long does it take normal person to form fibrin clot?

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Intrinsic pathway- 28-30 seconds

Extrinsic pathway- 9-12 seconds

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4
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Factor IX aka

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Christmas factor

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5
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What are the hereditary bleeding coagulation disorders

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hemophilias, afibrinogenemia, clotting factor deficiencies

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6
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How is hemophilia A inherited?

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X-linked in 70% of cases, factor VIII deficiency, 30% are spontaneous mutations

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7
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How is hemophilia B inherited?

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X-linked, one third have abnormalities in how Factor IX works, 2/3rds have deficiency

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8
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Manifestation if 5-75% of normal Factor VIII level

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mild bleeding

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9
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Manifestation if 1-5% of normal Factor VIII level

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moderate bleeding

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10
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Manifestation if less than 1% of normal Factor VIII level

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Severe bleeding

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11
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Hemophilia A and B clinical findings

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Easy bruising, spontaneous bleeding, hemorrhages, and hemarthrosis

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12
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1 unit of Factor VIII

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equal to 100ng in 1 ml of plasma

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13
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How do you raise levels of Factor VIII by 2%?

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Give them 1 unit of Factor VIII/kg. So if they are 70 kg, have to give them 70 units

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14
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Complication of giving Factor VIII concentrates

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Too much can cause antibody formation and cause inhibition of Factor VIII

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15
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Tx options for hemophilia A

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Cryoprecipitate, FFP- restock on clotting factors that you are deficient in. DDAVP, EACA, Factor VIII concentrates

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16
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DDAVP mechanism

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Stimulates endothelial cells to release more Vwf from its granules, causing increased vwf and therefore increasing the half-life of Factor VIII. Tx for VonWillebrand Disease and Hemophilia A

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17
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EACA

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Epsilon Alpha Caproic Assay, antifibrinolytic medication given in tx of Hemophilia A and C- binds to plasmin and inactivates it to stop fibrin clot breakdown

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18
Q

Benefits of prophylaxis of Factor VIII concentrates in hemophilia A

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Reduces detectable joint abnormalities

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19
Q

Which factor deficiency is not really associated with bleeding problems?

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Factor XII deficiency- only 8-10% have a bleeding problem

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20
Q

Hemophilia most common in Ashkenazi jews

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C

21
Q

Tx for afibrinogenemia

A

cryoprecipitate

22
Q

which hemophilia causes mild bleeding post-op?

A

Hemophilia C

23
Q

The only coagulation bleeding disorder that has elevated levels of FDP or d-dimers:

A

DIC

24
Q

Diagnosis of DIC

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Hypofibrinogenemia, elevated FDP levels, prolonged PT (and PTT), and thrombocytopenia

25
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Causes of DIC

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Sepsis is most common cause, OB complications, tissue injury, cancer

26
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Tx of DIC

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FFP, cryoprecipitate, platelets, and factors. TREAT UNDERLYING CAUSE (sepsis- empiric antibiotics), ensure organs are being perfused

27
Q

Acquired causes of coagulation bleeding disorders

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Vitamin K deficiency, Liver disease, DIC

28
Q

What effects would liver disease have on clotting?

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Vitamin K cannot be reduced, so coag factors cannot be produced from liver, increased fibrinolysis because alpha 2-antiplasmin synthesized in liver and can no longer bind to plasmin to inhibit clot breakdown- so too much breakdown–increased bleeding

29
Q

Tx for liver disease to replace clotting factors

A

FFP or cryoprecipitate if fibrinogen is less than 80mg/dl

30
Q

Patient on chronic antibiotics for the lat 10 years. Also has Chrome’s disease and is complaining of increased diarrhea. What are you worried about?

A

Vitamin K deficiency- abx use and GI issues are wiping out intestinal bacteria which is one of the 2 sources for Vitamin K (besides leafy vegetables)

31
Q

What is the major culprit in causing DIC

A

Uncontrolled thrombin generation leading to small small clots in microcirculation

32
Q

Inherited coag disorders resulting in too much clotting

A

Factor V Leiden, Antithrombin III deficiency, Protein C deficiency, Protein S deficiency

33
Q

How is antithrombin III deficiency inherited?

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Autosomal dominant

34
Q

10% of Dutch people and 5% of normal population have this disorder

A

Factor V Leiden

35
Q

How is factor V leiden inherited?

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Can be homozygous or heterozygous- mutation in factor V gene

36
Q

How is protein C deficiency inherited

A

autosomal dominant

37
Q

2 types of protein C deficiency

A

Type I- quantitiative

Type II- qualitative

38
Q

antiphospholipid syndromes characterized by

A

anticardiolipin antibodies or lupus anticoagulants

39
Q

Non-inherited causes of hypercoagulable states leading to increased clotting

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Antiphospholipid syndrome, cancer, pregnancy in third trimester in which fibrinogen levels double, estrogens, chronic myeloproliferative disorders (Polycythemia vera), immobility, ulcerative colitis, and DVT’s

40
Q

Saddle embolus

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embolus in branch of pulmonary artery (causing pulmonary embolus)

41
Q

What would you expect to find in someone with Monnkenberg’s atherosclerosis

A

Pipestem vessels

42
Q

What congenital defect associated with thrombus in arterial system?

A

Monckenberg’s atherosclerosis

43
Q

Lines of Zahn characteristic of

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characteristic in thrombi, particularly in heart or aorta that have alternating bands of RBC’s and platelets and fibrin

44
Q

Female patient with family history of DVT’s wants to get pregnant. What do you tell her?

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Because of family history of clots + pregnancy in third trimester doubles fibrinogen levels, get increased risk of developing clots. Should put her on anticoagulants as prophylaxis treatment to decrease her risk of clots

45
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What tests would you order if you suspect someone having some kind of clotting disorder leading to excessive clotting?

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Factor V mutation, Antithrombin III level, Protein C and S level, Fibrinogen, Prothrombin (factor II), lupus anticoagulants, anticardiolipin antibodies, Homocysteine, Factor VII- high levels would indicate extrinsic pathway excessive stimulation

46
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What can thrombosis in arterial system cause?

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Turbulence of blood d/t eddy current, stasis of blood from atrial fibrillation, prevents dilution of coag proteins, and slow flow of blood of coagulation inhibitors

47
Q

What may you find in 5% of people with unexplained miscarriages?

A

Anticardiolipid antibodies and lupus anticoagulants

48
Q

Predisposing conditions to mural thrombosis

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MI, cardiomyopathy, endocarditis, and atrial fibrillation