Hemostasis
process that prevents blood loss from damaged blood
vessels
3 parts of Hemostasis
Vasoconstriction
• Adhesion and activation of platelets (platelet plug)
• Formation of fibrin
Thrombosis
pathological formation of a ‘hemostatic’ plug
within the vasculature in the absence of bleeding
3 things that cause thrombosis
Injury to blood vessel wall ~ atherosclerosis, plaque rupture
• Altered blood flow ~ veins of leg after sitting for long time
• Abnormal coagulability of blood ~pregnancy, certain drugs, inheritable disease
Venous thrombosis
associated with red blood cells enmeshed in fibrin, often called red
thrombi
Where do most venous thrombi occur
in the superficial or deep veins of the leg
When is thrombosis the most dangerous
Deep vein Thrombosis (DVT) in the larger veins -at or above the knee is more serious because such thrombi more often embolize to the lungs and give rise to pulmonary infarction
-lower extremity DVTs are associated with hypercoaguable states
Arterial thrombosis
Describe the relationship between all of the major anti-coagulation drugs
they all have the same aim, anti-coagulation, but NOT THE SAME MECHANISM, to prevent complications of thrombosis
List the drugs responsible for inhibition of coagulation
anticoagulants
Fibrinolytic agents/”clot-busters”
lysis of existing thrombus
Antiplatelet drugs
Inhibition of platelet aggregation
What is a side effect of ALL of these anticoagulant drugs
increased bleeding/ hemorrhage
Protamine sulfate
antagonist of heparin
Idarucizumab:
antagonist of dabigatran
Aminocaproic acid:
antagonist of thrombolytics
Coagulation cascade
-series of transformations of proenzymes to activated enzymes resulting in the formation of thrombin (IIa) which converts soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin
Synthesis of which factors is dependent on Vitamin K
II, IX, X, VII
heparin (unfractionated)
-physical properties
Mechanism of action of heparin unfractionated
Compare the ability of Unfractionated heparin vs low molecular weight heparin at catalyzing the inhibition of thrombin by AT
low molecular weight heparins poorly catalyze inhibition of thrombin by AT bc low molecular weight heparin isnt able to bind around antithrombin like unfractionated heparin does.
Name two common misconceptions about heparin, two things that heparin DOES NOT DO
Heparin DOES NOT-
Name two things that heparin DOES DO
prevent further cloth formation
-prevent further extension of clot
How is heparin absorbed
it is not abrobed orally bc it is extremely large and negatively charged. it is given via IV infusion or subcutaneous injection
-Immediate onset of action if given IV