Details of blood, hemostasis, clotting factors, heavy menstrual bleeding, causes of heavy menstrual bleeding, treatment options of heavy menstrual bleeding and menorrhagia, mode of action of tranexamic acid.
3. Blood is a specialized body fluid.
Blood is the fluid pumped by the heart that
circulates throughout the body via the arteries,
veins, and capillaries
Blood is a connective tissue. It provides
communication between the cells of different part
of the body and the external environment.
An adult male of average size normally has about
5.6 liters of blood
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4. The blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the
body tissues and removes carbon dioxide and
other wastes
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5. Fluid, known as Plasma.(55%)
Blood cells(45%), (Red cells,White cells,
Platelets.)
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16. 1) Acitvation of plasminogen into plasmin
2) Lysis of a clot or thrombus
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17. 1) Intrinsic – begins with activation of (Hagman)
Factor XII
2) Extrinsic – starts with tissue injury and release
ofTissue Factor (thromboplastin)
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20. 1) Menstruation at regular cyclic intervals but with
excessive flow and duration
2) Total blood loss exceeding 80ml per cycle or
menses lasting longer than 7 days
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27. Maxna inhibits conversion of plasminogen to
plasmin by blocking the lysine binding sites of
plasminogen, hence prevents breakdown of clot.
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33. To prevent blood loss in
DUB
IUd
PPh
APH
During and after surgery.
In trauma
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34. Maxna capsulesMaxna capsules
Moderate bleeding= 250-500mg 3-4 times daily
Severe bleeding= 500-1000mg 3-4 times daily
InjectionInjection
250-500mg I.V or I.M 1-2 times daily.
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35. Generally well tolerated
May cause G.I. disorder, nausea, vomiting, and
headache after oral administration.
Increased risk of adverse thrombotic events
No increase risk of DVT.
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