Anticoagulation

Question 1

Components of a clot

Answer 1

Fibrin - Protein that stabilises a clot and forms a mesh to trap reb blood cells
Platelet - A type of blood cell that forms clumps to add mass to thrombus

Question 2

Classification of antithrombotic drugs

Answer 2

Anticoagulants - Slows down clotting, reducing fibrin formation
Antiplatelets - Prevents platelets from aggregating

Question 3

Aspirin

Answer 3

Inhibits COX-1 preventing arachidonic acid formation into prostaglandin H2 preventing pathway to activated platelet

Arachidonic acid x prostaglandin h2 > thromboxane A2 > TXA2 > Activated platelet