Monitors
for Localized Thrombosis - 1
Most
useful test
D-Dimer test:
Released when prothrombin converted to thrombin by action of prothrombinase complex
Elevated
in:
Prothrombin fragment 1+2:
Deep vein thrombosis
Decreased
in:
Heparin therapy
Coumadin therapy
Formed when thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin monomers
Fibrinopeptide A:
Low
sensitivity makes it unreliable
