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what are the 4 components of hemostasis?

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  1. Primary hemostasis (vasoconstriction, primary platelet plug)
  2. Secondary hemostasis (clotting cascade)
  3. Fibrinolysis (control clot size)
  4. Wound healing
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What are the three key components of primary emostasis?

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  1. vessels –> vasoconstriction
  2. von Willebrand factor
  3. Platelets
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Endothelium can do two things, what determines their function?

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Normally anticoagulant - inhibit platelet aggregation

Pro-coagulant upon traumatic stimulation

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von Willebrand factor is a __________ agent

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Cross linking

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What makes vWF?

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Endothelium
Megakaryocytes
Platelets (alpha granules)

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What is vWF function?

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cross links activated platelets
cross links platelet to collagen
binds and stabilizes factor VIII (circulates as a complex)

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What stimulates the vasoconstriction in primary hemostasis?

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endothelial damage –> immediate local reflex of vasoconstriction

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How is the vasoconstriction maintained?

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activated platelets - TXA2
Tissue factor
Coagulation by-products

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What does TXA2 do?

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vasoconstrictor and potent platelet aggregator

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What opposes the function of TXA2?

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PGI2 (prostacyclin) and Aspirin (irreversibly blocks formation of TXA2 by platelets)

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What are the platelets 4 major steps during primary hemostasis?

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  1. Rolling
  2. Adhesion and shape change
  3. Secretion of granule content
  4. Aggregation
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What may interfere with platelet rolling?

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Anemia - platelets go to center of vessel

Normal blood flow encourages margination

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What are essential for platelet adhesion?

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vWF and gp1b/IXa (vWF receptor on platelet)

vWF is essential for adhesion to subendothelium (collagen)

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What does the shape change of a platelet do during primary hemostasis?

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exposes occult membrane receptor and leads to expulsion of contents

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What are the granules in a platelet?

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Alpha granules

Dense granules

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What is in an alpha granule?

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  1. Adhesion proteins (vWF, fibrinogen, thrombospondin)
  2. Growth modulators (PF-4, TGF beta, thromboplastin)
  3. Coagulation factors (V, XI, HMWK, fibrinogen)
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What are in dense granules?

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Energy and signaling (ATP, ADP, calcium=factor V, serotonin, and histamine)

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What are two aggregation linkers?

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vWF

fibrinogen (platelet to platelet)

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What are two aggregation receptors?

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gp1b/IXa

gp2b/IIIa

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What is factor I, V, XII, and III?

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I - fibrinogen
V- Ca
XII - Haegman factor
III - Tissue factor

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What would we test if we were concerned about a primary hemostasis problem?

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Vessels, platelets, or vWF

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Signs/physical exam findings of primary hemostasis.

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  1. Petechiation (not common with vWD)
  2. Ecchymoses
  3. Body surfaces
  4. Mucosal bleeding (epistaxis, GI, Hematuria)
  5. Cutaneous bruising
  6. Prolonged wound bleeding/oozing (tooth extraction or venipuncture)
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What 4 mechanisms are considered for primary hemostasis?

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  1. Thrombocytopenia
  2. Vasculopathies (vessels)
  3. von Willebrand Disease (linking)
  4. Thrombopathies (defective function) or thromboasthenias (weak adhesion to platelets)
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What are the four main mechanisms for thrombocytopenia?

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Sequestration
Production
Utilization
Destruction

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What are three organs contributing to thrombocyte sequestration?
Spleen lung liver
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What are the 6 important features of DIC?
1. Thrombocytopenia 2. Prolonged PT 3. Prolonged PTT 4. Decreased ATIII 5. Schistocytes 6. Increased FDP or D-dimers
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What is the normal platelet life span for dog, cat, and other?
Dog: 5-7 days Cat: 1.5 days Other: 5-8 days
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If there were platelet counts < 20,000 what would you think it could be?
Primary Immune mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) | "Destruction"
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What could cause infectious vasculitis?
1. Rickettsia 2. Parasitic (heartworm) 3. Gram negative bacteria 4. Viral 5. Leishmaniasis
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What is the #1 inherited hemostasis disease?
vWD
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What are three key altered functions in vWD?
1. platelet adherence --> defective platelet plug 2. Platelet aggregation --> defective platelet plug 3. Stabilization of Factor VIII --> may have prolonged aPTT
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What are the different types of vWD?
Type I: Most mild bleeding tendencies. Doberman Pinscher #1 breen predisposed. Decrease in total numbers. Type II: Moderate severity. Decrease in larger multimers. German shorthair pointers Type III: Lethal. Severe bleeding tendencies. No or small amounts of vWF. Scottish terrier, Chasapeake Bay Retriever.
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What tests are run to look for vWD?
BMBT | aPTT
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When someone says Aleutian mink, you say ___________
Chediak Higashi Syndrome
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What is Chediak Higashi Syndrome?
Granule disorder - lack dense granules in platelets. Also a disorder in other cell types (neutrophils) making it a systemic condition
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What cat breed is #1 for chediak Higashi Syndrome?
Persian
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What is Glanzmann Thrombasthenia?
Aggregation disorder: gpIIb/IIIa
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What diagnostic tools do you use for primary hemostasis?
``` General baseline (CBC, chem, U/A) Platelet # (blood smear is best) BMBT (platelets, vessels, vWF) vWF:Ag +/- clot retraction ```
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What is the purpose of a clot retraction?
tests selected platelet functions (cross linking and fibrinogen) Grade 1+ - 4+ 4+ is most retraction and ideal 2-3+ is compromised function 1+ almost no retraction - ineffective
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T/F | clot retraction time is affected by vWF
False
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what does the BMBT test for?
evaluates primary hemostasis cut isnt deep enough to stimulate any fibrin
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normal BMBT
< 4.0 minutes in anesthetized and non ansthetized dogs < 3.3 in cats
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is the BMBT normal in animals with secondary hemostasis issues?
yes
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When is it safe to say there is vWD based on the BMBT?
When it is prolonged in a Doberman with unknown vWf:Ag | vWf:Ag concentrations < 20%
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Clinical defects for secondary hemostasis problems
``` Large SQ hemorrhage Large hematomas Hemarthrosis Deep muscles Cavitary hemorrhage ```
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What factors are in the extrinsic pathway?
TF and VII
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What factors are in the common pathway?
X V Thrombin (II) Fibrinogen (I)
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What factors are in the intrinsic pathway?
XII XI IX VIII
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What human error can cause an error in clotting times?
A bad stick (activates TF b/f we test) | Sample from catheter (heparin flushes are used)
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What tube is use to take samples for clotting times?
Blue top (citrate)
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What should the anticoagulant to blood ratio be? Why is this ratio so important?
1:9 | The test adds Ca to the sample so we need to make sure there is the set amount of Ca in there that the test is expecting
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T/F | Always use a vacutaner to collect samples for clotting times
True
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What does the PT look at?
Extrinsic and common pathway | TF, VII, X, V, thrombin, fibrinogen
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What does the aPTT look at?
Intrinsic and common pathway | IX, XI, XII, VIII, X, V, thrombin, fibrinogen
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What does the ACT look at? What does ACT stand for?
Intrinsic and common pathways | Activated clotting time
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What does RVVT stand for? What does it test?
Russell viper venom test | Common pathway
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What does TT test stand for? What does it test?
Thrombin time | Testing fibrinogen!!!!! You need thrombin to convert fibrinogen
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What does a prolonged TT value mean?
Due to decrease or abnormal fibrinogen or reaction inhibitors
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When will the PT or PTT be prolonged?
with < 30% normal factor quantity
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What % of factor quantity needs to be reached to cause prolonged ACT?
< 5% of normal quantity
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What is required to do an accurate ACT? What sample type is used?
platelets >10,000 | whole blood in ACT tube
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How is the ACT calculated? What is unique about this test?
How long it takes to form a clot | Does not have phospholipid in this test. It relies on the phospholipid on the platelet surface.
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What are some factors (3 major) that contribute to anticoagulation? What is the sequelae to each step.
1. ATIII + Heparin: ATIII alone won't do much --> inactivates thrombin and X + others 2. Thrombomodulin + thrombin -->activates protein C + reduces thrombin availability --> proteolysis of V and VIII 3. Edothelial secretions (PGI2, NO, ADPase) --> vasodilation, inhibition of platelet aggregation
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What do endothelial cells produce?
``` vWf tPA PG-I (prostacyclin) NO ADPase ```
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Why shouldn't FDPs be used alone in dx DIC? What is more suggestive of clot formation
FDP can be from increased fibrinogen during inflammatory disease D-dimers
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What are D-dimers?
Fragments of cross -linked fibrin in a clot
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What are the vitamin K dependent clotting factors?
II (thrombin), VII, IX, X, Protein C, and Protein S
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T/F | There are no known tissue factor deficiencies
True
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What is Hemophilia A?
deficiency in Factor VIII Most common inherited coagulopathy < 2% VIII - spontaneous bleeding and bleeding with minor trauma
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What is Hemophilia B?
Deficient in Factor IX Less common than hemophilia A To remember: think "B9"
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What happens with Factor XII deficiency? What is the other name for this factor?
XII activates plasminogen Thrombosis: do not exhibit bleeding tendencies Hageman factor
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What animals naturally lack F XII?
Bird Reptile Marine mammal
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Why does liver disease contribute to prolonged PT and aPTT?
Decreased synthesis of coag factors and inhibitors | Diminished absorption of fat soluble vitamin K
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What may cause Vitamin K antagonism?
Rodenticide: Warfarin, pindone, bromadiolone, brodifacoum Coccidiostat - sulfaquinoxaline
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What does early vitamin K antagonism look like? Late?
Early: prolonged PT (extrinsic) due to decrease VII Late: prolonged PT and PTT due to decrease II, IX, X
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What are at least 7 problems that DIC can happen secondary to?
``` Neoplasia obstetric problems Shock Trauma Heat stroke Snake bite Pancreatitis IMHA Infections (viral, bacterial, protozoal, parasitic) ```
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What are the three triggers for DIC?
1. Tissue factor activation --> extrinsic path (trauma, Inflammation) 2. Endothelial damage --> intrinsic path, platelets (toxins - hypoxia - acidosis) 3. Direct cascade activation (venoms)
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DIC laboratory findings
``` Thrombocytopenia Schistocytes Prolonged aPTT and PT Decrease in fibrinogen (except horses) Increased FDPs and/or D-dimers Decreased ATIII ```
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What is the DIC pathophysiology?
Simultaneous activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis (+platelet consumption) 1. Microvascular fibrin formation 2. Thrombosis (block - ischemic damage- necrosis) 3. Hemorrhage (consume and deplete clotting factors)

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