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Methods Sources of human plasma The Mayo Clinic institutional review board approved this study IRB and waived the requirement to obtain informed consent. Table 1 Plasma donor demographics and sample storage characteristics. Full size table. Results COVID convalescent plasma COVID convalescent plasma contained more protein C antigen than standard fresh frozen plasma but was otherwise not different for any coagulation measures including prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, fibrinogen, D-dimer, von Willebrand factor activity, von Willebrand factor antigen, coagulation factors II, V, VII—XII, protein S activity, and alpha-2 plasmin inhibitor Table 2 ; Fig.
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A collection of free medical student quizzes to put your medical and surgical knowledge to the test! Table of Contents. When activated, these factors trigger the conversion of other factors in the coagulation cascade resulting in secondary haemostasis. Secondary haemostasis refers to the stabilisation of activated platelets due to the actions of strands of fibrin. The activation and adherence of platelets to the damaged endothelium primary haemostasis , and vascular response to injury e.
Fibrin is converted from its precursor fibrinogen by thrombin and is the end-product of the chain of reactions that make up the coagulation cascade. The coagulation cascade can be divided into three segments or pathways: the intrinsic , extrinsic and common pathways. Coagulation is more complex than its depiction in the coagulation cascade, but the cascade is a useful starting point to understanding laboratory tests of coagulation.
For example, activated factor X is referred to as factor Xa. Some factors are more commonly known by their name rather than their number. For example, factor II is usually referred to as thrombin. Initiation of the coagulation cascade is usually mediated by tissue factor via the extrinsic pathway.
Tissue factor is expressed on the surface of many cells found outside blood vessels but not on the surface of circulating blood cells or the endothelium. When the endothelium is damaged, tissue factor comes into contact with blood and combines with circulating factor VII to form a complex that leads to the activation of factor X , triggering the common pathway.
The common pathway begins with activation of factor X to factor Xa via either the extrinsic pathway or the intrinsic pathway. It is the final stage of the coagulation cascade and leads to the formation of thrombin and fibrin.
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Activity of Protein S decreases with simultaneous resistance of protein C. In addition, fibrinolytic system is also impaired thus contributing to a hypercoaguable state that makes the parturient more prone to thromboembolism. During surgery and trauma, prolonged immobility promotes stasis which results in local hypoxia.
Physical disruption leads to exposure of TF thus triggering thrombosis. Even a venepuncture cause vascular wall injury thus, predisposing to thrombus formation.
Since lower limb is associated with stasis and immobilization during surgery, venepuncture preferably should be avoided in the lower limb. Fibrinolytic system is a parallel system which is activated along with activation of coagulation cascade and serves to limit the size of clot.
Fibrinolysis is an enzymatic process that dissolves the fibrin clot into fibrin degradation products FDPs by plasmin originating from fibrin bound plasminogen in liver. This reaction is catalysed by tPA or urokinase plasminogen activator u-PA released from vascular endothelium. The release of t-PA is stimulated by tissue occlusion, thrombin, epinephrine, vasopressin and strenuous exercise. In vivo activity of the fibrinolytic system is assessed clinically by measuring the FDP's.
D dimers are produced by digestion of cross linked fibrin and are specific indicators of fibrinolysis used in the assessment and diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, DIC or deep vein thrombosis. Since plasmin has the potential to degrade fibrinogen leading to deleterious consequences, the fibrinolytic activity is limited by following factors:.
Plasminogen activator inhibitor - It is the main physiological inhibitor of fibriolysis and acts by inhibiting t-PA and u-PA irreversibly. TAFI - It is a plasma proenzyme synthesized by liver and activated by thrombin. It decreases the affinity of plasminogen to fibrin and augments the action of anti-trypsin in inhibiting plasmin.
Congenital disorders pertaining to fibrinolytic system are rare. Although the hyperfibrinolytic state is associated with increased tendency to bleed, deficiency of the same predisposes to thromboembolism.
Acquired hyperfibrinolysis may be encountered in trauma, liver cirrhosis, amniotic fluid embolism, multiple myeloma, snake bite and conditions associated with massive activation of t-PA, which can lead to DIC and haemorrhage. Haemostasis is a complex physiological process, maintaining the fluidity of blood and is regulated by delicate balance existing between thrombogenic and anti thrombogenic mechanisms present in the body.
Imbalance between the two components predisposes a patient to either bleed or present with thrombosis. The physiology of the same therefore, needs to be understood to predict the pathological and clinical consequences of the same before implementing any pharmacological interventions. Source of Support: Nil. Conflict of Interest: None declared.
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This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Coagulation is a dynamic process and the understanding of the blood coagulation system has evolved over the recent years in anaesthetic practice. Keywords: Anaesthesia, Coagulation system, haemostasis. Table 1 Thrombogenic and antithrombogenic components in the body. Open in a separate window. Platelet secretion After adhesion, degranulation from both types of granules takes place with the release of various factors.
Platelet aggregation Thromboxane A2 produced by activated platelets provide stimulus for further platelet aggregation. Table 2 Disorders of primary haemostasis. Table 4 Classification of coagulation factors. Tissue factor plasminogen inhibitor It is a polypeptide produced by endothelial cells. Protein C pathway The propagation phase of the coagulation is inhibited by the Protein C pathway that primarily consist of four key elements: Protein C is a serine protease with potent anticoagulant, profibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory properties.
It is activated by thrombin to form activated protein C APC and acts by inhibiting activated factors V and VIII with Protein S and phospholipids acting as cofactors Thrombomodulin - A transmembrane receptor on the endothelial cells, it prevents the formation of the clot in the undamaged endothelium by binding to the thrombin Endothelial protein C receptor is another transmembrane receptor that helps in the activation of Protein C Protein S is a vitamin K-dependent glycoprotein, synthesised by endothelial cells and hepatocytes.
Extrinsic pathway It is considered as the first step in plasma mediated haemostasis. Intrinsic pathway It is a parallel pathway for thrombin activation by factor XII.
Common pathway Activated factor X along with its cofactor factor V , tissue phospholipids, platelet phospholipids and calcium forms the prothrombinase complex which converts prothrombin to thrombin.
Figure 1. Figure 2. Amplification Since the amount of thrombin generated is not sufficient, therefore numerous positive feedback loops are present that bind thrombin with platelets. Propagation The accumulated enzyme complexes tenase complex and prothrombinase complex on platelet surface support robust amounts of thrombin generation and platelet activation. Figure 3. Stabilization Thrombin generation leads to activation of factor XIII fibrin stabilizing factor which covalently links fibrin polymers and provides strength and stability to fibrin incorporated in platelet plug.
Table 5 Classification of disorders of coagulation. Fibrinogen deficiency Total or partial is an extremely rare inherited bleeding disorder.
Liver disease Majority of clotting factors are synthesized in liver therefore severe liver disease is associated with coagulopathy. Figure 4. SUMMARY Haemostasis is a complex physiological process, maintaining the fluidity of blood and is regulated by delicate balance existing between thrombogenic and anti thrombogenic mechanisms present in the body.
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