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81 million people in US have one or more forms of Cardiovascular disease (CVD). Responsible for 35-40% of deaths. T or F?
T
what are the percentages of water in the human body? intracellular, extracellular, plasma
2/3 (66%) intracellular
~1/3 (~33%) extracellular
5% plasma
(approxamately 60% of lean body weight is water)
another name for ascites
hydroperitoneum
Edema in the body cavities. What are the regional names?
Hydrothorax
Hydropericardium
hydroperitoneum
how is normal flow of fluid conducted, thus avoiding edema?
outflow from arteriolar end of microcirculation to interstitium is balanced by inflow at venular end.
small residual fluid within interstitium is drained by lymphatics. eventually returned to blood stream via thoracic duct
what would cause increased interstitial fluid?
1. increased capillary pressure
2. decreased colloid osmotic pressure
what is transudate?
protein poor fluid
caused by increased hydrostatic pressure or reduced plasma protein
What causes an increased hydrostatic pressure or reduced plasma protein edema?
heart failure
renal failure
hepatic failure
malnutrition
in heart failure, what are the events that lead to edema?
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
decreased renal blood flow
activation of renin-angiotensin system
retention of Na and H2O
increase in blood volume
Leading to Edema
what is the pathway to edema from renal failure?
retention of Na and H2O
increase in Blood Volume
Edema
a PT presents with inflammation edema, what do you call this protein rich fluid?
Exudate
protein rich exudate is a result of increased vascular permeability
what are the 4 noninflammatory causes of Edema?
Increased hydrostatic pressure
Reduced plasma osmotic pressure
Na and H2O retention
Lymphatic obstruction
How do malnutrition, decrease in hepatic synthesis, and nephrotic syndrome lead to edema?
pathway
decrease in plasma albumin
decrease in osmotic pressure
leads to edema
what are the 2 types of hydrostatic pressure increases?
Regional
Generalized
How does regional HP increase function? example
focal impairment in venous return
ie. DVT
causes localized edema in affected leg
how does generalized HP increase function? example
congestive heart failure causes generalized edema
R ventricle failure leads to pooling of venous blood
this increases venous pressure
a PT presents with until recently well managed liver disease. He has severe generalized edema. what should be done for him?
need to increase plasma osmotic pressure
give IV albumin
how does the decrease in plasma osmotic pressure affect the kidneys?
net movement of fluid into interstitial tissues
subsequent plasma volume contraction
reduced intravascular volume leads to decreased renal perfusion
trigger renin production, angiotensin, and aldosterone
salt and h2o retention in the kidneys are unable to correct the plasma volume deficit
what is an important cause in albumin loss?
nephrotic syndrome
glomerular capillaries become leaky
PT presents with generalized edema
most important causes of renal hypoperfusion?
congestive heart failure (CHF)
what happens to hydrostatic pressure and colloid osmotic pressure with salt and subsequent h2o retention
hydrostatic pressure increases
vascular colloid osmotic pressure decreases
what causes salt retention?
compromised renal function
decreased renal perfusion
a 65 yo m PT presents with worsening CHF. What should he do to manage his general edema?
salt restriction
use diuretics
take aldosterone antagonists
a 35 yo m PT returns from a year long trip abroad in Haiti with worsening localized edema in his thigh. On PE you note his genetalia are also affected. what could be causing this?
Localized edema from filariais
Lymphatic Obstruction via lymphatic and lymph node fibrosis causing elephantiasis
what are other causes of lymphadema?
chronic inflammation with fibrosis
invasive malignant tumors
physical disruption
radiation damage
infectious agents
how is edema recognized microscopically?
recognized as a clearing or separation of extracellular matrix and subtle cell swelling
where is edema most commonly seen?
subcutaneous tissues
lungs
brain
what is dependent edema?
distribution of edema is influenced by gravity
common clinical consequences of edema
impaired wound healing
impair clearance of infex
bacterial infection
brain herniation from edema in brain
what occurs when local blood volume increases?
hyperemia and congestion
is hyperemia an active or passive process?
active process
arteriolar dilation leads to increased blood flow
ex. inflammation; increase blood flow to skeletal mm. during exercise
is congestion active or passive in its process?
passive
occurs by reduced outflow from a tissue
may be systemic; ie. cardiac failure
local: venous obstruction
a patient presents with an inflamed erythmatous lesion on his left leg after a soccer match. Is this hyperemia or congestion?
hyperimea
increased blood flow causes engorgement of vessels with oxygenated blood - erythematous
a PT presents with pallor in his conjunctiva, and you notice that his lips are cyanotic. He also has initial stages of clubbing. Would he have hyperemia or congestion?
congestion
typically presents with dusky reddish blue color (cyanosis)
due to red cell stasis
accumulation of deoxygenated hemoglobin
chronic passive congestion leads to _____ and results in _____ tissue and scarring
1. hypoxia
2. ischemic tissue injury and scarring
edema is a result commonly of long standing increased ____ and ______
volumes and pressures
catabolism of extravasated RBCs can lead to ________
hemosiderin laden macrophages
what is the microscopic appearance of acute pulmonary congestion?
engorged alveolar capillaries
alveolar septal edema
focal inra alveolar hemorrhage
what is the histological appearance of chronic pulmonary congestion?
septa thickened and fibrotic
hemosiderin laden macrophages (ie. heart failure cells)
pt presents with acute hepatic congestion. what would the tissue look like microscopically?
distended central vein and sinusoids
ischemic centrilobular hepatocytes
fatty changes to periportal hepatocytes (receive better oxygen b/c of location)
pt presents with chronic passive hepatic congestion. what will she have when identifying tissues grossly/microscopically?
gross inspection:
centrilobular regions red/brown and depressed (cell death)
surrounding zones of tan uncongested liver (nutmeg liver)
microscope:
centrilobular hemorrhage
heart failure cells
degeneration of hepatocytes
necrosis of centrilobular area due to its location at distal end of blood supply
define hemorrhage
extravasation of blood into extravascular space
define hemorrhagic diathesies
increased tendency to bleed
usually with insignificant injury
examples of Arterial or venous rupture
vascular injury
trauma
atherosclerosis
inflammatory or neoplastic erosion of vessel wall
Tissue hemorrhage patterns, name them:
1. contained within a tissue
2. minute 1-2 mm on skin...
3. 3 mm or larger in size
4. 1 -2 cm subcutaneous
5. anatomical location
1. hematoma
2. pettechiae
3. purpura
4. ecchymoses
5. hemothorax, hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum, hemarthrosis (joints)
pt. presents with petechiae from local increased intravascular pressure. what are other causes
1. thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)
2. uremia (defective platelet function)
3. local increased intravascular pressure
purpura can be caused by the same problems in petechiae, what other causes?
vascular fragility (eg. amyloidosis)
vascular inflammation
secondary to trauma
characteristic color changes in ecchymoses...describe the sequence
RBCs are degraded and phagocytosed by macrophages
hemoglobin (red/blue color) is enzymatically converted into bilirubin (blue-green color)
eventually converted into hemosiderin (gold/brown color)
what is the difference in chronic/recurrent blood loss when bleeding into a body cavity or tissue vs. losing blood externally
bleeding internally allows for the recycling of Iron
bleeding externally causes Iron deficiency anemia
pathologic counterpart to hemostasis is ______
thrombosis (clot formation within vessels)
three components of hemostasis and thrombosis
endothelium of vascular wall, platelets, and coagulation cascade
what are the stages of hemostasis at the site of vascular injury?
vasoconstriction
primary hemostasis
secondary hemostasis
thrombus and antithrombotic events
describe vasoconstriction. what mediates this process
arteriolar vasoconstriction
mediated by:
reflex neurogenic mecanisms
endothelin (endothelium derived potent vasoconstrictor)
what would happen at the site of injury if only vasoconstriction occurred and the subsequent hemostatic events failed?
resume bleeding
what occurs to platelets during primary hemostasis?
what forms with this process?
platelets activated by exposure to subendothelial ECM
platelets become more adherent and activated
undergo shape change - round to flat with increase surface area
release of secretory granules
Product:
hemostatic plug from platelet aggragation
what is tissue factor?
TF is aka factor III, and Thromboplastin
membrane bound procoagulant synthesized by endothelial cells
in addition to TF what other factor is needed to promote thrombin generation?
TF acts in conjunction with factor VII to generate thrombin
what does thrombin do? 3 things
1. circulating fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin
2. creates fibrin meshwork
3. induces platelet recruitment and activation
what does secondary hemostasis do?
consolidates initial hemostatic platelet plug
what does t-PA do at the site of injury? what is t-PA
t-PA; aka tissue plasminogen activator
counter-regulatory mechanism
limits hemostatic plug
what feature is normally exhibited by endothelial cells?
antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and fibrynolytic properties
what causes endothelial cells to acquire procoagulant properties?
activation by:
trauma
infectious agents
hemodynamic forces
plasma mediators
cytokines
how does the endothelium cause antiplatelet activity?
prevents platelets from engaging with subendothelial ECM (collagen)

EVEN if platelets are ACTIVATED:
endothelial cells produce PGI2 and NO
inhibitors of platelet aggregation
promotors of vasodilation
how is endothelium anticoagulant
endothelial membrane associated heparin-like molecules inactivate thrombin INDIRECTLY

also...

endothelium produces:
protein S; a cofactor for protein C
TFPI - tissue factor pathway inhibitor
TFPI is a cell surface protein that DIRECTLY inhibits VIIa and Xa activities
how do the heparin like molecules act indirectly?
heparin like molecules are cofactors that enhance inactivation of thrombin and other coag factors by Antithrombin III
Thrombomodulin binds to thrombin to convert it to anticoagulant via activation of Protein C
Protein C inhibits cloting by inactivating Va and VIIIa
three effects of prothrombosis
platelet effects
procoagulant effects
antifibrinolytic effects
describe platelet effects in the endothelial response
contact of platelets to the ECM
adhesion through interactions with von Willebrand Factor (vWF)
what is vWF?
von willebrand factor is a product of normal epithelial cells
cofactor for platelet binding to Matrix elements
describe endothelial procoagulant effects
1. Tissue Factor (TF) is synthesized by endothelial cells in response to cytokines (TNF or IL-1) or bacterial endotoxin
TF activates clotting cascade
2. activated endothelial cells augment activated coag factors IXa and Xa
how does the endothelium prevent fibrinolysis?
secrete Inhibitors of plasminogen activators (PAI's)
where do platelets come from?
shed from megakaryocytes
what are the factors in platelet function
glycoprotein receptors
contractile cytoskeleton
(2) cytoplasmic granules:
α-granules
δ -granules - aka dense granules
what are a-granules?
surface molocule
7 contents
p-selectin on their membranes
contain:
fibrinogen
fibronectin
factor V
factor VIII
platelet factor 4 (heparin binding chemokine)
PDGF (platelet derived growth factor)
transforming factor ß
(Dense granules) δ-granules contain
6 contents
ADP and ATP
ionized Ca++
histamine
seratonin
epinephrine
when platelets encounter collagen in the ECM and vWF, what happens?
1. adhesion and shape change
2. secretion (release action)
3. aggregation
how do von Willebrand disease and Bernard Soulier syndrome genetic deficiencies interrupt platelet adhesion?
1. vW disease - deficiency of vWF
causes lack of the necessary linkage of vWF to GpIb
this linkage overcomes the shearing forces of flowing blood
2. Bernard Soulier syndrome
deficiency of receptor
glycoprotein IB (GpIb)
also presents as a problem with overcoming shearing forces
do platelets adhere to anything else?
yes
adherence to other components of ECM
eg. fibronectin
what causes the secretion of granule types α & δ
secretion occurs soon after adhesion
agonists bind to platelet surface receptors and initiate a protein phosphorylation cascade
this leads to degranulation
importance of secretion (release reaction)
Ca++ in dense bodies is required for the coag cascade
ADP is potent activator of Platelet aggregation
ADP also causes additional ADP release - amplification
Platelet activation leads to negatively charged phospholipids on surface of platelet
what do the neg. charged phospholipids do?
bind calcium
nucleation site for assembly of coagulation factor complexes
what follows platelet adhesion and granule release?
platelet aggregation
what molecules are needed to form the platelet plug via platelet aggregation?
ADP - activator of platelet aggregation
Thromboxane - TxA2
amplifies platelet aggregation
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
is the initial aggregation of platelets reversable?
yes
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
what are the two mechanisms for stabilizing the platelet plug?
1. secondary hemostatic plug creation
-thrombin binds protease activated receptor (PAR) on platelet membrane
ADP and TxA2 cause further platelet aggregation
Platelet cytoskeleton causes platelet contraction
-result: irreversibly fused platelets
2. fibrinogen converted to fibrin by thrombin
- cements platelets in place
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
why is fibrinogen an important part of platelet aggregation? what does it have to do with GpIIb-IIIa?
-ADP triggers conformational change in platelet GpIIb-IIIa receptors
-induces binding to fibrinogen
-fibrinogen (large protein) forms bridges between platelets; promotes platelet aggregation
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what if there is a deficiency in GpIIb-IIIa?
causes Glanzmann thrombasthenia
bleeding disorder
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
what therapeutic agents are available for blocking platelet aggregation?
clopidogrel - block ADP binding
Synthetic antagonists or Monoclonal antibodies - bind to GpIIb-IIIa receptors
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products
are RBC's or leukocytes found in hemostatic plugs?
yes
leukocytes adher to platelets via P-selectin
contribute to inflammation
Thrombin causes neutrophil and monocyte adhesion through chemotactic Fibrin Split Products