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List 4 anticoagulant properties of endothelium

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  1. secretion of: (prostacyclin, nitric oxide, heparin sulfate, TFPI, TPA)
  2. smooth surface
  3. Protein C receptors = inactivates Va and VIIIa
  4. Thrombomodulin expression = inactivates thrombin
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TFPI function

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Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor: suppresses extrinsic pathway

NOTE: anticoagulant secretion by endothelium

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Thrombomodulin source + function

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  • an anticoagulant secretion by endothelium
  • inactivates thrombin
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What initiates primary hemostasis ?

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vascular damage = procoagulant factors released from vessel cells, exposed collagen promotes procoagulants to begin primary hemostasis

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List 5 pro-coagulant properties of damaged vasculature

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  1. endothelial cells secrete vWF + up-regulate PLT receptors
  2. exposed collagen = binds vWF and PLTs
  3. vasoconstriction (smooth muscles contract)
  4. PLTs release factors (prostaglandins + prostacyclin)
  5. smooth muscle contain TF = activates FVII
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Describe Adhesion stage of platelet plug

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  • reversible; PLTs BIND VESSEL WALL
    a. MINOR injury = PLTs bind to collagen via GPIa/IIa, GP IV, and GP VI
    b. MAJOR injury = PLTs also bind vWFv via GPIb/IX/V receptors before binding wall
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Bernard Soulier

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GPIb deficiency
- affects adhesion in PLT plug for MAJOR injuries

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VonWillebrand Disease

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vWF deficiency
- affects adhesion in PLT plug for MAJOR injuries

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Describe Aggregation stage of platelet plug

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  • reversible OR irreversible (TXA2 and ADP)
  • PLTs bind other PLTs using fibrinogen and Ca2+
  • ADP released during PLT adhesion = exposes fibrinogen receptors on PLTs (GPIIb/IIIa integrin) and P-selectin
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Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia

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GPIIb/IIIa deficiency
- affects aggregation in PLT plug
- reduced fibrinogen receptors on PLTs

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Describe Granule Secretion stage of platelet plug

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  • simultaneously during adhesion/ aggregation

a. ALPHA granules = via SCC system
- PF4
- B thrombomodulin
- PDGF, endothelial GF, Transforming GF
- Factors V, XI, vWF, fibrinogen

b. DENSE = via exocytosis
- ADP/ ATP
- Ca2+, Mg2+
- serotonin

SSC = surface-connected canalicular

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What blocks cyclooxygenase and prevents thromboxane A2 production ?

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ASPIRIN leads to impaired PLT function

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Which coagulation factors are serine proteases ?

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Kallikrein
II (prothrombin)
VII
IX
X
XI
XII
Plasmin
Protein C

NOTE: must be activated/ cleaved to participate in reaction
- factors V, VIII, XIII are NOT

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Which coagulation factors are cofactors ?

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FV and FVIII

NOTE: presence is essential for the activity of an enzyme

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Which clotting factors are vit-K dependent ? What is the function of vit K in the synthesis of these factors ?

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II/ prothrombin, VII, IX, X (2790) & Protein C/ S/ Z:
- vit K catalyses carboxylation of terminal glutamic acids
- carboxyl group binds Ca2+ = allows binding of PF3

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Where are the components of vWF/VIII complex produced ? What are their functions ? What cleaves the complex ?

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  • vWF = produced by endothelial cells; complexes with VIII = STABLE
  • VIII = produced by PLT/ endothelial cells; UNSTABLE by itself
  • vWF/VIII is cleaved by thrombin = VIIIa in TENASE complex
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Which factors are involved in the extrinsic pathway ?

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VII + TF + Ca2+ = TF:VIIa
TF:VIIa + PF3 + X = Xa

INCLUDING factors in COMMON PATHWAY

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Which factors are involved in the intrinsic pathway ?

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Prekallikrein + HMWK = Kallikrein
Kallikrein + HMWK = XII
XII + collagen = XIIa
XIIa + HMWK + XI = XIa
XIa + Ca2+ + IX = IXa
IXa + (VIIIa + PF3 + Ca2+) + X = Xa

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Which factors are involved in the common pathway ?

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X + (TENASE complex [intrinsic]/ PF3 AND TF:VIIa complex [extrinsic]) = Xa
Xa + (Va + PF3 + Ca2+) + II/prothrombin = thrombin
Thrombin + I/fibrinogen = fibrin monomer (soluble)
Thrombin + XIII = XIIIa
XIIIa + Ca2+ +fibrin monomer = fibrin CROSSLINKS (insoluble)

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Function of fibrinolytic system

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  • normally removes fibrin clots that are no longer required
  • begins hours after coagulation
  • gradual enzymatic cleavage of fibrin = soluble FDPs
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Plasminogen: activation

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activated by TPA/ Tissue plasminogen activator

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Plasminogen: mechanism of action and target

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  • must be activated by TPA into plasmin to cleave fibrin/ fibrinogen
  • promotes fibrinolysis
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Function + source of TPA

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator:
- secreted by damaged endothelial cells
- promotes fibrinolysis; activates plasminogen to plasmin for cleaving fibrin = FDPs

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Activation, function + location of Urokinase

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  • secreted by kidney
  • activated by fibrin and plasmin
  • promotes fibrinolysis in renal collecting ducts
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Activation, function + location of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1
- secreted by endothelial cells, megakaryocytes, fibroblasts, smooth muscle, monocytes, etc. - increased in high levels of TPA - prevents fibrinolysis; inhibits TPA and Urokinase
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Function + source of α2-Antiplasmin
- secreted by liver + PLTs - prevents fibrinolysis; irreversibly binds plasmin
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Function, activation and source of TAFI
Thrombin-activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor: - secreted by liver - activated by thrombin/ thrombomodulin - prevents fibrinolysis; prevents plasmin formation
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What are FDPs ?
Fibrin Degradation Products: - plasmin cleaves fibrin into characteristic fragments: X, Y, D, E and D-dimers - plasmin cleaves fibrinogen into X, Y, D, E - inhibit coagulation cascade
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What is the clinical utility of measuring D-dimers ?
- measures fibrinolysis activity - Detects DIC
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Describe TFPI mechanism of action and what factors it inhibits
Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor: - **requires Protein S** as a cofactor - **inactivates Xa** by complexing into TFPI:Xa - **TFPI:FXa binds to TF:VII to prevent further activation of X**
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Describe the Protein C system; how is it activated ? What does it inhibit ? What is its role in fibirinolysis ?
- activated by thrombin/ thrombomodulin complex 1. Inhibits coagulation = activated **Protein C combines with cofactor Protein S** = Protein C:S complex **inhibits Va and VIIIa** 2. Promotes fibrinolysis = forms complex with/ **deactivates Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1** (PAI-1)
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Which factors does Antithrombin inhibit in coagulation ?
- activated by heparin sulfate from endothelial cell surface - **inhibits all serine proteases:** Kallikrein, II/prothrombin, XII, XI, X, IX, plasmin)
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What tube/ anticoagulant is used for coagulation testing ?
Sodium citrate (light-blue top)
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Principle of aPPT test in vitro
Citrated plasma (light-blue top) + the addition of a contact activator, phospholipids and Ca2+ = formation of a stable clot, detected by turbidimetric end-point detection
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Is an instrument that uses mechanical end-point detection prone to interference from hemolysis ? Why/ why not ?
No; it detects decreased oscillation of a steel ball in sample = clotting time
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How does hemolysis affect coagulation test results, if at all ?
light to moderate: result with comment **severe: falsely decreases** PT and PTT; **coagulation prematurely occurs prior to testing** - check for clots at end of testing
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Troubleshooting when QC = 1-3S: First and Second step
First step: re-do QC Second step: recalibrate instrument
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How does a high Hct affect coagulation test results ? How can it be corrected ?
High Hct = less plasma = sample is diluted due to excess anticoagulant (sodium citrate) - Volume of anticoagulant in tube should be reduced
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How are D-dimers measured on conventional coagulation instruments ?
- Turbidimetric immunoassays based on fragment sizes - Particles with Ab specific for D-dimers - Directly proportional
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Factors in TENASE complex. What do they activate ?
VIIIa PF3 Ca2+ - activates factor X
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Which factors are included in the prothrombinase complex ? What do they activate ?
Va + PF3 + Ca2+ - activates prothrombin/II to thrombin
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What is PF3 ? What is its role in coagulation ?
PF3 = **PLT phospholipids** - during PLT activation = converted to thromboxane A2 - thromboxane A2 = triggers more Ca2+ release = **promotes coagulation**
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Differentiate products when plasmin cleaves fibrin vs fibrinogen
Plasmin cleaves Fibrin = X, Y, D, E, D-dimers Plasmin cleaves Fibrinogen = only X, Y, D, E
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How is ZPI activated ? What does it inhibit ?
Protein Z-dependent Protease Inhibitor: - **requires cofactors (protein Z, PF3, Ca2+) to DEGRADE factor X** - by itself, it **can inhibit XIa**
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Glycoprotien IIb/IIIa complex
- **fibrinogen receptor** on the platelet membrane - It allows **PLT binding of fibrinogen and vWF to bind other PLTs**
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Glycoprotien Ib/IX/V
- **vWF receptor** on the platelet membrane. - It allows **PLT binding of vWF to vascular walls** for PLT adhesion.
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What are the functions of platelets in hemostasis? Select all that apply: a. Release of serotonin b. Release of prostacyclin c. Formation of a hemostatic plug d. Activation of the extrinsic coagulation system
a. Release of serotonin c. Formation of a hemostatic plug
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Which of the following are functions of thrombin? Select all that apply: a. Activates factors V and VIII b. Activates anti-thrombin c. Activates Factor XIII d. Activates factor XI
a. Activates factors V and VIII c. Activates Factor XIII d. Activates factor XI

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