1. Coagulation Disorders and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Jianzhong Sheng MD, PhD
Department of Pathophysiology
School of Medicine
Zhejiang University

2. Normal Hemostasis
First step in hemostasis is formation of a platelet aggregate
At the molecular level interaction of coagulation factors takes place on the surface of activated platelets
The Tissue Factor–FVIIa complex is the physiological activator of normal hemostasis

3. Hemostasis Endothelial cell Subendothelial matrix Nitric oxide
Hemostasis refers to the prevention of blood loss, and is accomplished by vasoconstriction and coagulation by cellular and coagulation factors. Undue bleeding is controlled and the fluidity of the blood is maintained by counterbalances within the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems. Blood vessel injury or disruption, platelet defects, abnormalities of the normally circulating anticoagulants and fibrinolytic mechanisms may upset the balance between fibrinolysis and coagulation.
Blood normally circulates through endothelium-lined vessels without coagulation or platelet activation occurring and without appreciable hemorrhage. Injury to the endothelial cells triggers the hemostatic process, which typically begins with the attachment of platelets (“Adhesion”) to the damaged endothelium or exposed subendothelial proteins such as collagen and von Willebrand factor (vWf).
The platelets then change form (“Activate”) and release factors that stimulate the clotting process. They also bind together (“Aggregate”). At the same time, plasma proteins may react with elements in the subendothelium, activating the “contact” phase of coagulation. Exposed fibroblasts and macrophages present tissue factor, a membrane protein, to the blood at the injured site, thereby triggering the “Extrinsic “phase of blood coagulation.
Under normal conditions, hemostasis protects the individual from massive bleeding secondary to trauma. In abnormal states, life-threatening bleeding can occur or thrombosis can occlude the vascular tree. Hemostasis is influenced by a number of different factors including: (a) vascular extracellular matrix and alterations in endothelial reactivity, (b) platelets, (c) coagulation proteins, (d) inhibitors of coagulation, and (e) fibrinolysis.
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4. Initiation of coagulation

5. Protein C, Protein S, Antithrombin III
Coagulation Pathways
Intrinsic Pathway
Extrinsic Pathway IX
Tissue Factor + VII
Contact
TF Pathway X XI
TF-VIIa
Common Pathway
XIIa
HKa PL
Prothrombin
XIa PL
(Tenase)
IXa
VIIIa PL Xa
Coagulation may be initiated by vascular injury, however, multiple coagulation pathways are involved in the actual formation of clot. Vasoconstriction occurs immediately following vascular injury and is followed by platelet adhesion to collagen in the vessel wall exposed by injury. Subsequently platelet aggregation results in a platelet plug which is later strengthened by fibrin.
Fibrin production may begin with the conversion of factor X to factor Xa. Factor X can be activated by means of two reaction sequences. One requires tissue factor (TF) which is exposed to the blood as a result of vascular injury. Because TF is not in the blood, it is an extrinsic element in coagulation, hence the name "extrinsic" pathway for this sequence. The catalytic action of TF is the central precipitating event in the clotting cascade. TF acts in concert with factor VIla and phospholipid (PL) to convert factor IX to IXa and factor X to Xa. The "intrinsic" pathway is initiated by the "contact" activation of factor XI by the XIIa/activated high molecular weight kininogen (HKa) complex. Factor XIa also converts factor IX to IXa and factor IXa in turn converts factor X to Xa, in concert with factors VIIIa and phospholipid (the “tenase complex”). However factor Xa is formed, it is the active catalytic ingredient of the "Prothrombinase” complex, which includes factor Va and PL and converts prothrombin to thrombin. Thrombin cleaves fibrinopeptides (FPA, FPB) from fibrinogen, allowing the resultant fibrin monomers to polymerize, and converts factor XIII to XIIIa which crosslinks the fibrin clot. Thrombin accelerates the clotting cascade by its potential to activate factors V and VIII, but continued proteolytic action also activates protein C which degrades Va and VIIIa.
Adapted from: Colman RW, Hirsh J, Marder VJ, Salzman EW. Overview of hemostasis.Overview of the thrombotic process and its therapy. In: Colman RW, Hirsh J, Marder VJ, Salzman EW, eds. Hemostasis and thrombosis, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1994 p
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XIII Va
(Prothrombinase)
Thrombin
Protein C, Protein S, Antithrombin III
XIIIa
Fibrinogen
Fibrin
(weak)
Fibrin
(strong)

6. TF X Normal Hemostasis II Xa IIa (Thrombin) VIIa Va TF-Bearing Cell
Current data suggest that high-dose FVIIa can enhance thrombin generation when normal levels of all of the coagulation factors are present. FVIIa on the platelet surface generates additional FX (and probably FIXa), so that thrombin generation is significantly increased. This observation may account for the efficacy of FVIIa in patients with thrombocytopenia. With high-dose FVIIa, each platelet can produce more thrombin than it would normally. So even if there are fewer platelets at the site of an injury, each platelet that does localize is more efficient at generating thrombin.
The following slides illustrate the interactive steps involved in hemostatic activation associated with TF-FVIIa activation.
Hoffman M et al. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 1998;9(suppl 1):S61–S65.

7. Normal Hemostasis II VIIIa IIa X VIII/vWF TF VIIa Xa Va
TF-Bearing Cell Va TF
VIIa Xa
VIII/vWF
IIa
VIIIa

8. Normal Hemostasis II IIa X TF-Bearing Cell Va TF VIIa Xa VIII/vWF
VIIIa V Va
Platelet

9. Normal Hemostasis II X TF-Bearing Cell Va TF VIIa Xa VIII/vWF IIa
VIIIa V Va
Platelet
Activated Platelet

10. Normal Hemostasis II X TF-Bearing Cell Va TF VIIa Xa VIII/vWF IIa
VIIIa TF
VIIa V Va IX
Platelet
IXa
Activated Platelet

11. Normal Hemostasis II II IIa X TF-Bearing Cell Va TF VIIa Xa VIII/vWF
VIIIa TF
VIIa V Va IX
Platelet II
IXa X Xa
IIa
IXa
VIIIa Va
Activated Platelet

12. Normal Hemostasis II II IIa X VIII/vWF TF VIIa Xa Va IIa
TF-Bearing Cell
VIIIa TF
VIIa V Va IX
Platelet II
IXa X
Normal Hemostasis
Current data suggest that high-dose FVIIa can enhance thrombin generation when normal levels of all of the coagulation factors are present. FVIIa on the platelet surface generates additional FX (and probably FIXa), so that thrombin generation is significantly increased. This observation may account for the efficacy of FVIIa in patients with thrombocytopenia. With high-dose FVIIa, each platelet can produce more thrombin than it would normally. So even if there are fewer platelets at the site of an injury, each platelet that does localize is more efficient at generating thrombin.
Hoffman M et al. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 1998;9(suppl 1):S61–S65. Xa
IIa
IXa
VIIIa Va
Activated Platelet
Hoffman et al. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 1998;9(suppl 1):S61.

13. Normal Hemostasis: Pivotal role of TF/VIIaX
VIII/vWF
VIIa TF Xa Va
IIa
TF-Bearing Cell
VIIIa TF
VIIa V Va IX
Platelet II
IXa X
This slide illustrates the pivotal role of FVIIa/tissue factor activation in producing hemostasis.
This slide represents a schematic model of normal hemostasis that requires activation of both FX and FIX. FVIIa/tissue factor (TF)-activated FXa and FIXa play distinct roles in coagulation. FXa cannot move to the platelet surface because of the presence of normal plasma inhibitors, but instead remains on the TF-bearing cell and activates a small amount of thrombin. This thrombin is not sufficient for fibrinogen cleavage but is critical for hemostasis since it can activate platelets, activate and release FVIII from von Willebrand factor (vWF), activate platelet and plasma FV, and activate FXI. FIXa moves to the platelet surface, where it forms a complex with FVIIIa and activates FX on the platelet surface. This platelet surface FXa is relatively protected from normal plasma inhibitors and can complex with platelet surface FVa, where it activates thrombin in quantities sufficient to provide for fibrinogen cleavage.
Hoffman M et al. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 1998;9(suppl 1):S61–S65. Xa
IIa
IXa
VIIIa Va
Activated Platelet
VIIa
IXa Va
VIIIa Xa
IIa IX II X
Hoffman et al. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 1998;9(suppl 1):S61.

14. Platelet Activation Pathways
ADP
Adrenaline
COLLAGEN
THROMBIN
ADP
Hemophilia
GpIIb/IIIa
Aggregation
GpIIb/IIIa
GpIIb/IIIa
Aggregation
GpIIb/IIIa
Aggregation
Adhesion
Multiple pathways are responsible for platelet activation.
Platelets adhere to damaged blood vessels via cell surface adhesion molecules and their membrane receptors such as glycoprotein Ib/IX (GP Ib/IX), the ligand for von Willebrand factor (VWF), which in turn can activated platelets and cause conformational changes.
Further, other activators including thrombin, adrenaline, ADP, and collagen can also activate platelets. When activation occurs, the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa membrane receptor (GP IIb/IIIa) is exposed. This receptor forms bridges using fibrinogen resulting in aggregation.
Platelet activation also exposes a phospholipid surface (meeting place) upon which coagulation proteins carry out their reactions. The sequential activation of these coagulation factors ultimately leads to the formation of fibrin, which is a critical component in stabilizing the hemostatic plug.
Thrombin when generated, plays a pivotal role in hemostasis, via both fibrin conversion and platelet activation.
Platelet
GpIb
Adrenaline
Adhesion
vWF
Exposed Collagen
Endothelium
Gp Glycoprotein

15. Factor VIIa Bleeding through a Cut in a Vessel Wall Tissue Factor
The first step in all coagulation: The Tissue Factor-
Factor VIIa complex formation

16. TissueFactor- Factor VIIa
Bleeding through a Cut in a Vessel Wall
TissueFactor- Factor VIIa
Complex
The first step in all coagulation: The Tissue Factor-
Factor VIIa complex formation
This catalysis the coagulation cascade in normal
persons and in patients with bleeding disorders

17. TissueFactor- Factor VIIa
Recombinant Factor VIIa Platelet Binding
TissueFactor- Factor VIIa
Complex
rFactorVIIa
Platelets
Recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) in high concentration
binds to platelets; this complex catalysis further coagulation.
The local coagulation activation is greatly enhanced

18. rFVIIa Further Formation of a Hemostatic Plug TissueFactor- rFVIIa
Complex
rFVIIa
Platelets
High peak levels of recombinant Factor VIIa
(rFVIIa) induces formation of a strong fibrin network.
This network cross-binds and forms a solid
hemostatic plug

19. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

20. DIC Primarily a thrombotic process
Systemic process producing both thrombosis and hemorrhage
Also called consumption coagulopathy and defibrination syndrome1
Its clinical manifestation may be widespread hemorrhage in acute, fulminant cases2.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment
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22. DIC Basic pathophysiology
Entry into the circulation of procoagulant substances
Trigger systemic activation of the coagulation system and platelets
Lead to the disseminated deposition of fibrin-platelet thrombi.
Procoagulant stimulus is tissue factor (most cases)
Lipoprotein
Not normally exposed to blood.
Tissue factor gains access to blood by
Tissue injury,
Malignant cells,
Expression on the surfaces of monocytes and endothelial cells by inflammatory mediators.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

24. DIC Tissue factor triggers Other procoagulants Thrombin
Protease
Induces fibrin formation and platelet activation
Other procoagulants
Cysteine protease
Mucin（粘液素）
Trypsin
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

25. DIC
Acute DIC
Coagulation factors are consumed at a rate in excess of the capacity of the liver to synthesize them,
Platelets are consumed in excess of the capacity of bone marrow megakaryocytes to release them.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

26. DIC Laboratory manifestations Prolonged prothrombin time (PT)
Prolonged Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
Thrombocytopenia.
Increased fibrin formation
Stimulates compensatory process of secondary fibrinolysis,
Plasminogen activators generate plasmin to digest fibrin (and fibrinogen) into fibrin(ogen) degradation products (FDPs).
FDPs are potent circulating anticoagulants that contribute further to the bleeding manifestations of DIC.
Intravascular fibrin deposition can cause fragmentation of red blood cells and lead to the appearance of schistocytes in blood smears
Hemolytic anemia is unusual in DIC.
Microvascular thrombosis in DIC can compromise the blood supply to some organs and lead to multiorgan failure
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

27. DIC -Background -Pathophysiology -Etiology -Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

28. DIC DIC always has an underlying etiology
Must be identified and eliminated to treat the coagulopathy（凝血病） successfully.
The development of DIC in many of these disorders is associated with an unfavorable outcome1.
Occurs in 1% of hospitalized patients
Mortality rate approaches 40-80%
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

29. DIC Causes Infection Most common cause of DIC.
The syndrome particularly is associated with gram-negative or gram-positive sepsis
Can be triggered by a variety of other
Bacterial
Fungal
Viral
Rickettsial, and protozoal microorganisms.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

30. DIC Obstetrics The placenta and uterine contents are rich sources of
Tissue factor
Other procoagulants that normally are excluded from the maternal circulation
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

31. DIC
Clinical manifestations of DIC may accompany obstetric complications, especially in the third trimester.
These syndromes range from
Acute, fulminant, and often fatal DIC in amniotic fluid embolism
Blood is exposed to large amounts of tissue factor in a short period of time creating large amounts of thrombin
Multiorgan failure
Chronic or subacute DIC with a retained dead fetus.
Exposure to small amounts of tissue factor
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

32. DIC Other obstetric problems associated with DIC include
Abruptio placentae（胎盘剥离）
Toxemia
Septic abortion.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

33. DIC Clinical manifestations Determined by Chronicity Enhanced by
Nature
Intensity
Duration of the underlying stimulus.
Chronicity
Low-grade DIC is often asymptomatic
Diagnosed only by laboratory abnormalities.
Bleeding is most common clinical finding
Generalized or widespread ecchymoses
Chronic disease
Thrombotic complications
Trousseau's syndrome in cancer
Gangrene of the digits or extremities
Hemorrhagic necrosis of the skin
Purpura fulminans
Enhanced by
Coexistence of liver disease
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

34. DIC Diagnosis of severe, acute (easy)
Prolongation of PT, aPTT and Thrombin time
Due to consumption and inhibition of clotting factors
Thrombocytopenia
Fibrin degradatin products
Increased due to secondary fibrinolysis
Measured by latex agglutination or D-dimer assays.
Schistocytes may be seen in the peripheral blood smear
Neither sensitive nor specific for DIC.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

35. DIC Chronic or compensated forms of DIC
Highly variable patterns of abnormalities in "DIC screen" coagulation tests.
Increased FDPs and prolonged PT are generally more sensitive measures than are abnormalities of the aPTT and platelet count.
Overcompensated synthesis of consumed clotting factors and platelets in some chronic forms
Cause shortening of the PT and aPTT and/or thrombocytosis
Though, elevated levels of FDPs indicate secondary fibrinolysis in such cases.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

36. DIC Treatment Identify underlying cause and treat
All other therapies are temporizing
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

37. DIC Asymptomatic patients with self-limited DIC
Have only laboratory manifestations of the coagulopathy
No treatment may be necessary.
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

38. DIC Actively bleeding or who are at high risk of bleeding,
Blood component treatments of choice
Transfusions of platelets
Improve the thrombocytopenia
Fresh-frozen plasma (FFP)
Replace all consumed coagulation factors and correct the prolonged PT and aPTT.
Large volumes of plasma in severe cases
The theoretical concern that these blood products may "fuel the fire" and exacerbate the DIC has not been supported by clinical experience
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

39. DIC Special cases Profound hypofibrinogenemia Sepsis
Additional transfusion of cryoprecipitate,
Plasma concentrate enriched in fibrinogen
Sepsis
Infusion of antithrombin III concentrate may be considered as an adjunctive measure
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

40. DIC Pharmacologic inhibitors of coagulation and fibrinolysis Heparin
Theoretical benefit
It blocks thrombin and the secondary fibrinolysis.
Might exacerbate the bleeding tendency
Usually reserved for
Forms manifested by
Thrombosis
Acrocyanosis （发绀）
Cancer
Vascular malformations
Retained dead fetus
Acute promyelocytic leukemia.
早幼粒细胞
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

41. DIC Antifibrinolytic agents, ε-aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid
Generally are contraindicated
May precipitate thrombosis
May be effective in decreasing life-threatening bleeding
-Background
-Pathophysiology
-Etiology
-Clinical Manifestations
-Diagnosis
-Treatment

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