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1
Q

PT/INR test

A

Measures intrinsic clotting

Factors 2, 7, 10

2
Q

PTT test

A

Measures intrinsic clotting

Factors 2, 9, 10, 12

3
Q

For component measurement tests

A

PT/INR
PTT
Fibrinogen concentration
Platelet count

4
Q

TEG parameters

A

R: reaction time (coagulation factors)
Alpha: speed of fibrin accumulation (fibrinogen)
K: time elapsed for clot to reached fixed strength (fibrinogen)
MA: highest amplitude (platelets)
LY30: % amplitude reduction 30min after max (fibrinolysis)

5
Q

Rapid TEG

A

Tissue factor in place of kaolin

R value replaced by TEG-ACT

6
Q

Platelet mapping

A

Degree platelet fxn inhibited by pharmacologic inhibition of AA&ADP
AA: aspirin
ADP: Clopidogrel

7
Q

ADP receptor inhibitors

A

Clopidogrel

Ticlopidine

8
Q

Arachinodic pathway inhibitors

A

Aspirin

9
Q

GPIIbIIIa inhibitors

A

Abciximab
Tirofiban
Eptifibatide

10
Q

Contributors to clot strength

A

Platelets: 80-90%
Fibrin: 10-20%