AAAA Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Vitamin K is necessary for carboxylation of GLA domains on clotting factors.
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2
Q
What are D dimer
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Produts from fibrn clot breaksown
3
Q
What is the physiological role of Von Willebrand factor (VWF)?
A
Platelets adhere to von Willebrand factor, release thromboxane A2 and ADP, and aggregate via fibrinogen bridges.
4
Q
What physiological mechanism explains how decreased stroke volume leads to increased venous return?
A
Starling’s law: decreased stroke volume causes a volume shift from arterial to venous circulation, increasing central venous pressure.
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