Hemostasis and Blood Clotting Process
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Which pathway is activated by tissue factor during blood coagulation?

  • Fibrinolysis pathway
  • Extrinsic pathway (correct)
  • Coagulation pathway
  • Intrinsic pathway
  • What is the result of clot retraction in the coagulation process?

  • Pulling the edges of the injured vessel together (correct)
  • Dissolution of the clot
  • Formation of fibrin threads
  • Activation of factor X
  • What is the normal platelet count range in a healthy individual?

  • 100,000/uL
  • 150,000/uL (correct)
  • 50,000/uL
  • 200,000/uL
  • What is the term for pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin?

    <p>Petechiae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of plasmin in the coagulation process?

    <p>Dissolution of the clot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for abnormally shaped red blood cells that occur in sickle cell disease?

    <p>Sickle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of thrombocytopenia?

    <p>Impaired platelet production and increased destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the bleeding disorder characterized by a decrease in platelet count or function?

    <p>Thrombocytopenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of iron deficiency anemia in adults?

    <p>Chronic blood loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of anemia?

    <p>Increased erythropoiesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of iron deficiency anemia in children?

    <p>Increased iron demand due to growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the craving disorder associated with iron deficiency anemia?

    <p>PICA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a laboratory diagnostic for anemia?

    <p>Decreased MCV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the destruction of red blood cells?

    <p>Hemolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the increased production of red blood cells in response to anemia?

    <p>Erythropoiesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range when iron requirements are highest?

    <p>3-24 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of hemostasis?

    <p>To stop the flow of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of vascular smooth muscle contraction in hemostasis?

    <p>To cause vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of von Willebrand factor in hemostasis?

    <p>To bind to platelet receptors and cause adhesion to collagen fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of platelet adhesion to collagen fibers?

    <p>Platelet activation and release of ADP and TXA2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of TXA2 in hemostasis?

    <p>To promote platelet aggregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sequence of events in hemostasis?

    <p>Vessel vasoconstriction, formation of the platelet plug, and then clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hemostasis and Blood Clotting

    • Hemostasis is the stoppage of blood flow, consisting of three stages
    • Stage 1: Vessel vasoconstriction, where vascular smooth muscle contraction occurs and local nervous reflexes and humoral factors (TXA2) are released from platelets
    • Stage 2: Formation of the platelet plug, where vWF is released from the endothelium, binds to platelet receptors, and causes adhesion of platelets to exposed collagen fibers
    • Stage 3: Development of a blood clot as a result of the coagulation process, involving two coagulation pathways: intrinsic and extrinsic
    • Clot retraction pulls the edges of the injured vessel together
    • Clot dissolution/lysis allows blood flow to be reestablished and tissue healing to take place

    Bleeding Disorders: Platelet Disorders

    • Disorders result from a decrease in the number of platelets due to decreased production, increased destruction, or impaired function
    • Spontaneous bleeding often involves small vessels of mucous membranes and skin (mouth, nose, GI tract, uterine cavity)
    • Cutaneous bleeding includes pinpoint hemorrhages (petechiae) and bruising (purpura)
    • Petechiae indicates platelet deficiency, not dysfunction
    • Thrombocytopenia is characterized by reduced platelets (< 150,000/μL), commonly caused by folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiencies
    • Sickle cell disease is characterized by abnormally shaped RBCs that increase red cell adhesiveness and adherence to vessel walls, leading to hemolysis, occlusion, and ischemia

    Anemia: Anemias of Deficient Red Cell Production

    • Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) can be caused by four factors: loss of RBCs from bleeding, destruction of RBCs, defective RBC production, or inadequate RBC production
    • IDA in adults is commonly caused by chronic blood loss, GI bleeds, or iron deficiency during childbearing age
    • IDA in children is commonly caused by increased iron demand due to growth and low iron levels at birth
    • Anemia manifestations include fatigue, irritability, PICA, dyspnea, tachycardia, angina, and palpitations
    • Diagnosis of anemia involves decreased MCHC and MCV

    Nonneoplastic Disorders of White Blood Cells: Infectious Mononucleosis

    • Clinical course, most common complications, and laboratory diagnostics are key aspects of infectious mononucleosis

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    Learn about the three stages of hemostasis, including vessel vasoconstriction, platelet plug formation, and blood clot development. Understand the role of vWF, platelets, and collagen fibers in the process.

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