Acquired Bleeding Disorders
Simon Mantha, MD, MPH
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
November 2012
Clinical Case
• 74 YO M presenting to the ER for 3rd
episode of BRBPR
– Other episodes: 2 and 6 months ago
• He reports that he stopped his ASA 9
months ago due to concerns over bruising
• No other bleeding problems
Clinical Case
• Rx:
– Simvastatin
– Carvedilol
– Fish oil
– Paroxetine
• NKDA
• Drinks 3 or 4 beers/day
Clinical Case
• PMHx:
– CAD
• CABG 5 years ago, no recent symptoms
– Aortic stenosis (area=0.7 cm2
)
• Declined surgery
– Depression
– Prostate CA, s/p resection, NED
Clinical Case
• PSHx:
• CABG 5 years ago
• Laparoscopic CCY 10 y ago
• Hernia repair
• Open prostatectomy 12 years ago
• Wisdom tooth extraction at age 13
• Tonsillectomy at age 6
No excess bleeding with any procedure…
Clinical Case
• FHx:
– Eastern European ancestry
– 5 sibs
– No bleeding diathesis in the first degree
relatives
Clinical Case
• CBC 5.7/11.2/603
• MCV 73
• PT/PTT 22/31
• TT normal
• Fib 433
• Creat 1.2
• T bil 0.9, AST/ALT normal
Overview
• What can go wrong?
– Decrease in coagulation factor synthesis
– Increased clearance of coagulation factors
• Consumption
• Immune effect
• Hemodilution
– Inhibition of coagulation factor enzymatic
activity
• Rx/toxin
• Antibody
• Temperature/pH
Overview
• What can go wrong?
– Decreased number of platelets
• (…)
– Inhibition of platelet adhesion/aggregation
• Rx/toxin
– Often in the setting of “borderline” function
• Activation leading to “exhaustion”
Focus
• Liver disease
• Vitamin K deficiency
• Uremia
• DIC
• Coagulopathy associated with
exsanguination
• Acquired hemophilia
• Acquired vWD
Liver Disease
• Liver synthesizes fibrinogen as well as
factors II, V, VII, IX, XI and XIII
• “natural anticoagulants” protein C, S and
AT are also secreted by the liver
• The endothelial cells produce FVIII and
vWF
Liver Disease
• FVIII and vWF are increased
• Thrombopoietin is produced by the liver
– Cleared by the platelets
• About a third of the total platelet
population “resides” in the spleen
Liver Disease
• Typical picture:
– Decrease in all coagulation factors except
FVIII
• PT >> PTT prolonged
• Fibrinogen decreased in advanced cases
– Decrease in protein C, S and AT
Liver Disease
• Typical picture:
– Moderate thrombocytopenia (50k or more)
• Large number of platelets “available” in the spleen
– Possible increased platelet activation
Result in balanced hemostatic defect but
decreased reserve!
Liver Disease
• Treatment:
– Vitamin K challenge sometimes worthwhile
– Keep fibrinogen above 100 mg/dl in the acute
setting
• 10 U cryo
– FFP 10-15 ml/kg if bleeding or procedure
– Platelet transfusions if bleeding and <50k
– Do not give thrombopoietin agonist!
Vitamin K Deficiency
• “Koagulationvitamin”
• Necessary for gamma-carboxylation of
glutamic acid residues for factors II, VII, IX
and X
• Deficiency results in factors which do not
participate effectively in the coagulation
cascade
– PIVKA’s
Vitamin K Deficiency
• First animal model: chicks fed an ether-
extracted diet
• Liposoluble (“ADEK”): requires bile for
absorption
• Human disease seen in the presence of
decreased PO intake and/or biliary
obstruction
– “vitamin K deficient bleeding of the newborn”
Vitamin K Deficiency
• Lab: mostly prolonged PT
• Treatment:
– If no severe bleeding, patient eating, gut
normal and biliary tree normal: vita K 10 mg
PO
– Otherwise: administer 10 mg IV
– SC route has unreliable absorption and is no
faster than PO administration
Uremia
• Often subtle defect
– Mucocutaneous bleeding
• Multifactorial:
– “uremic toxins” inhibit platelet function
– Hematocrit also seems to influence bleeding
– Increased NO
Uremia
• Treatment options:
– Dialysis
– ddAVP
– Supplemental epo
– Estrogens
DIC
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• AKA consumptive coagulopathy
• Consists in systemic activation of the
coagulation cascade usually by TF from:
– Shift of tissue thomboplastin to the circulation
– Endothelial injury
– Expression of TF by monocytes secondary to
bacterial endotoxin
• Acute vs chronic
DIC
• Uncontrolled production of fibrin results in
secondary fibrinolysis and exhaustion of
all coagulation factors and platelets
– In the acute form, liver cannot compensate
• Plasmin is not perfectly specific
– Fibrinogenolysis worsens the bleeding
diathesis
• FDP’s act as inhibitors
DIC
• The cause for acute DIC is ALMOST
ALWAYS OBVIOUS:
– Sepsis
– Obstetrical catastrophe
• Amniotic fluid embolism, abruptio placentae, HELLP,
eclampsia/severe preeclampsia, retained dead fetus, septic abortion
– Trauma with crush injury and/or brain damage
– Intravascular hemolysis
– Snake venom
– Fulminant liver failure
– Acute leukemia
• APL
DIC
• Lab findings:
– Prolonged PTT > PT
– Thrombocytopenia
• Can be profound
– Fibrinogen decreased in severe cases
– High D-dimers
• Useless test
DIC
• Treatment:
– UNDERLYING CAUSE
– Keep the fibrinogen > 100 mg/dl
• 10 U cryo
– FFP for bleeding or procedures
– Avoid inhibitors of fibrinolysis (EACA,
tranexamic acid, aprotinin)
• Risk of VTE
Exsanguination
• Baseline normal hemostasis
• Anatomical defect results in loss of large
amount of blood over a few hours
– At least 1 blood volume / 10 U RBC
• Replacement of blood with RBC’s and
crystalloid results in coagulation factor
deficiency along with thrombocytopenia
Exsanguination
• Shock results in hypoperfusion and lactic
acidosis
– Coagulation enzymes do not function well at
pH<7.2
• Immobility, exposure and infusion of large
amounts of cold fluids results in
hypothermia
– Coagulation enzymes need T>33ºC to work
properly
Exsanguination
• Start looking at PT/PTT and platelet count
after transfusion of 5 U RBC
• Be more proactive for trauma cases:
– One dose of platelets and one unit of FFP for
each unit of red cells transfused (1:1:1 ratio)*
*Borgman MA et al, J Trauma 2007
Holcomb JB et al, Ann Surg 2008
Perkins JG et al, J Trauma 2009
Acquired Hemophilia
• Autoimmune disease
• Antibody directed against FVIII
– Acts as an inhibitor
• Isolated prolongation of the PTT
– Mixing study often corrects initially, followed
by prolongation after incubation
• Factor often level very low (<1%)
– “corrects” with serial dilutions
Acquired Hemophilia
• Can be seen in anyone but more common
in:
– “Older” individuals (ie >50 YO)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Cancer
• SLE
• Drug reaction
– Peripartum
Acquired Hemophilia
• Typically associated with severe bleeding:
– Large hematomas
• Soft tissues
• Muscle
– Extensive ecchymoses
– Mucosal bleeding
• Epistaxis
• GI
• GU
– Surgical bleeding
Acquired Hemophilia
• Treatment options:
– Elimination of the inhibitor:
• Prednisone +/- cyclophosphamide*
• Rituximab†
– Control of bleeding:
• Low titer inhibitor: FVIII concentrate
• Activated PCC
• rFVIIa
*Collins PW et al, Blood 2007; Collins P et al, Blood 2012; Green D et al,
Thromb Haemost 1993
†Boles JC et al, J Thromb Haemost 2011
Clinical Case
• Colono reveals angiodysplasia
• Additional testing?
– Risto 23%
– vWF Ag 60%
– Decreased high molecular weight vWF MM’s
– RIPA normal
– SPEP revealed no M-protein
– II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XIII normal
– Alpha-2-AP and PAI-1 normal
Clinical Case
• Potential contributors to bleeding events:
– Lesions (ie angiodysplasias)
– Rx; beta-blocker, SSRI, fish oil
– Liver disease
– vW disease type 2
• Inherited disorder unlikely:
– Negative family history
– Multiple major hemostatic challenges
Acquired vWD
• Mechanisms:
– Adsorption of vWF on cells
• Seen in MPD’s, MM, WM, Wilm’s tumor
– Auto-antibodies
– Proteolysis
• Lab findings:
– Normal PT/PTT
– Decreased risto and abnormal electrophoresis
Heyde’s Syndrome
• Acquired type
2A vWD
• Associated with
aortic stenosis
• Colonic
angiodysplasia
commonly
found
*Loscalzo J, M Engl J Med
2012
Acquired vWD
• Treatment:
– Decrease plt count with HU if MPD
– “fix” the valve if aortic stenosis
– ddAVP
– Exogenous vWF (ie Humate-P) for significant
bleeding
– IVIG if autoimmune mechanism
Summary
• Acquired bleeding disorders are frequent
for the consulting hematologist
– Liver disease and DIC are by far the most
common
• Many drugs/natural products can cause
mild platelet dysfunction
– Usually do not cause spontaneous bleeding
Summary
• The lab work-up depends mostly on
clinical presentation and family history
• Fix the cause of the acquired defect if
possible
– Clotting factors and platelets usually result in
temporary/partial relief
?

Acquired Bleeding Disorders

  • 1.
    Acquired Bleeding Disorders SimonMantha, MD, MPH Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center November 2012
  • 2.
    Clinical Case • 74YO M presenting to the ER for 3rd episode of BRBPR – Other episodes: 2 and 6 months ago • He reports that he stopped his ASA 9 months ago due to concerns over bruising • No other bleeding problems
  • 3.
    Clinical Case • Rx: –Simvastatin – Carvedilol – Fish oil – Paroxetine • NKDA • Drinks 3 or 4 beers/day
  • 4.
    Clinical Case • PMHx: –CAD • CABG 5 years ago, no recent symptoms – Aortic stenosis (area=0.7 cm2 ) • Declined surgery – Depression – Prostate CA, s/p resection, NED
  • 5.
    Clinical Case • PSHx: •CABG 5 years ago • Laparoscopic CCY 10 y ago • Hernia repair • Open prostatectomy 12 years ago • Wisdom tooth extraction at age 13 • Tonsillectomy at age 6 No excess bleeding with any procedure…
  • 6.
    Clinical Case • FHx: –Eastern European ancestry – 5 sibs – No bleeding diathesis in the first degree relatives
  • 7.
    Clinical Case • CBC5.7/11.2/603 • MCV 73 • PT/PTT 22/31 • TT normal • Fib 433 • Creat 1.2 • T bil 0.9, AST/ALT normal
  • 8.
    Overview • What cango wrong? – Decrease in coagulation factor synthesis – Increased clearance of coagulation factors • Consumption • Immune effect • Hemodilution – Inhibition of coagulation factor enzymatic activity • Rx/toxin • Antibody • Temperature/pH
  • 9.
    Overview • What cango wrong? – Decreased number of platelets • (…) – Inhibition of platelet adhesion/aggregation • Rx/toxin – Often in the setting of “borderline” function • Activation leading to “exhaustion”
  • 10.
    Focus • Liver disease •Vitamin K deficiency • Uremia • DIC • Coagulopathy associated with exsanguination • Acquired hemophilia • Acquired vWD
  • 11.
    Liver Disease • Liversynthesizes fibrinogen as well as factors II, V, VII, IX, XI and XIII • “natural anticoagulants” protein C, S and AT are also secreted by the liver • The endothelial cells produce FVIII and vWF
  • 12.
    Liver Disease • FVIIIand vWF are increased • Thrombopoietin is produced by the liver – Cleared by the platelets • About a third of the total platelet population “resides” in the spleen
  • 13.
    Liver Disease • Typicalpicture: – Decrease in all coagulation factors except FVIII • PT >> PTT prolonged • Fibrinogen decreased in advanced cases – Decrease in protein C, S and AT
  • 14.
    Liver Disease • Typicalpicture: – Moderate thrombocytopenia (50k or more) • Large number of platelets “available” in the spleen – Possible increased platelet activation Result in balanced hemostatic defect but decreased reserve!
  • 15.
    Liver Disease • Treatment: –Vitamin K challenge sometimes worthwhile – Keep fibrinogen above 100 mg/dl in the acute setting • 10 U cryo – FFP 10-15 ml/kg if bleeding or procedure – Platelet transfusions if bleeding and <50k – Do not give thrombopoietin agonist!
  • 16.
    Vitamin K Deficiency •“Koagulationvitamin” • Necessary for gamma-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues for factors II, VII, IX and X • Deficiency results in factors which do not participate effectively in the coagulation cascade – PIVKA’s
  • 17.
    Vitamin K Deficiency •First animal model: chicks fed an ether- extracted diet • Liposoluble (“ADEK”): requires bile for absorption • Human disease seen in the presence of decreased PO intake and/or biliary obstruction – “vitamin K deficient bleeding of the newborn”
  • 18.
    Vitamin K Deficiency •Lab: mostly prolonged PT • Treatment: – If no severe bleeding, patient eating, gut normal and biliary tree normal: vita K 10 mg PO – Otherwise: administer 10 mg IV – SC route has unreliable absorption and is no faster than PO administration
  • 19.
    Uremia • Often subtledefect – Mucocutaneous bleeding • Multifactorial: – “uremic toxins” inhibit platelet function – Hematocrit also seems to influence bleeding – Increased NO
  • 20.
    Uremia • Treatment options: –Dialysis – ddAVP – Supplemental epo – Estrogens
  • 21.
    DIC • Disseminated IntravascularCoagulation • AKA consumptive coagulopathy • Consists in systemic activation of the coagulation cascade usually by TF from: – Shift of tissue thomboplastin to the circulation – Endothelial injury – Expression of TF by monocytes secondary to bacterial endotoxin • Acute vs chronic
  • 22.
    DIC • Uncontrolled productionof fibrin results in secondary fibrinolysis and exhaustion of all coagulation factors and platelets – In the acute form, liver cannot compensate • Plasmin is not perfectly specific – Fibrinogenolysis worsens the bleeding diathesis • FDP’s act as inhibitors
  • 23.
    DIC • The causefor acute DIC is ALMOST ALWAYS OBVIOUS: – Sepsis – Obstetrical catastrophe • Amniotic fluid embolism, abruptio placentae, HELLP, eclampsia/severe preeclampsia, retained dead fetus, septic abortion – Trauma with crush injury and/or brain damage – Intravascular hemolysis – Snake venom – Fulminant liver failure – Acute leukemia • APL
  • 24.
    DIC • Lab findings: –Prolonged PTT > PT – Thrombocytopenia • Can be profound – Fibrinogen decreased in severe cases – High D-dimers • Useless test
  • 25.
    DIC • Treatment: – UNDERLYINGCAUSE – Keep the fibrinogen > 100 mg/dl • 10 U cryo – FFP for bleeding or procedures – Avoid inhibitors of fibrinolysis (EACA, tranexamic acid, aprotinin) • Risk of VTE
  • 26.
    Exsanguination • Baseline normalhemostasis • Anatomical defect results in loss of large amount of blood over a few hours – At least 1 blood volume / 10 U RBC • Replacement of blood with RBC’s and crystalloid results in coagulation factor deficiency along with thrombocytopenia
  • 27.
    Exsanguination • Shock resultsin hypoperfusion and lactic acidosis – Coagulation enzymes do not function well at pH<7.2 • Immobility, exposure and infusion of large amounts of cold fluids results in hypothermia – Coagulation enzymes need T>33ºC to work properly
  • 28.
    Exsanguination • Start lookingat PT/PTT and platelet count after transfusion of 5 U RBC • Be more proactive for trauma cases: – One dose of platelets and one unit of FFP for each unit of red cells transfused (1:1:1 ratio)* *Borgman MA et al, J Trauma 2007 Holcomb JB et al, Ann Surg 2008 Perkins JG et al, J Trauma 2009
  • 29.
    Acquired Hemophilia • Autoimmunedisease • Antibody directed against FVIII – Acts as an inhibitor • Isolated prolongation of the PTT – Mixing study often corrects initially, followed by prolongation after incubation • Factor often level very low (<1%) – “corrects” with serial dilutions
  • 30.
    Acquired Hemophilia • Canbe seen in anyone but more common in: – “Older” individuals (ie >50 YO) • Rheumatoid arthritis • Cancer • SLE • Drug reaction – Peripartum
  • 31.
    Acquired Hemophilia • Typicallyassociated with severe bleeding: – Large hematomas • Soft tissues • Muscle – Extensive ecchymoses – Mucosal bleeding • Epistaxis • GI • GU – Surgical bleeding
  • 32.
    Acquired Hemophilia • Treatmentoptions: – Elimination of the inhibitor: • Prednisone +/- cyclophosphamide* • Rituximab† – Control of bleeding: • Low titer inhibitor: FVIII concentrate • Activated PCC • rFVIIa *Collins PW et al, Blood 2007; Collins P et al, Blood 2012; Green D et al, Thromb Haemost 1993 †Boles JC et al, J Thromb Haemost 2011
  • 33.
    Clinical Case • Colonoreveals angiodysplasia • Additional testing? – Risto 23% – vWF Ag 60% – Decreased high molecular weight vWF MM’s – RIPA normal – SPEP revealed no M-protein – II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XIII normal – Alpha-2-AP and PAI-1 normal
  • 34.
    Clinical Case • Potentialcontributors to bleeding events: – Lesions (ie angiodysplasias) – Rx; beta-blocker, SSRI, fish oil – Liver disease – vW disease type 2 • Inherited disorder unlikely: – Negative family history – Multiple major hemostatic challenges
  • 35.
    Acquired vWD • Mechanisms: –Adsorption of vWF on cells • Seen in MPD’s, MM, WM, Wilm’s tumor – Auto-antibodies – Proteolysis • Lab findings: – Normal PT/PTT – Decreased risto and abnormal electrophoresis
  • 36.
    Heyde’s Syndrome • Acquiredtype 2A vWD • Associated with aortic stenosis • Colonic angiodysplasia commonly found *Loscalzo J, M Engl J Med 2012
  • 37.
    Acquired vWD • Treatment: –Decrease plt count with HU if MPD – “fix” the valve if aortic stenosis – ddAVP – Exogenous vWF (ie Humate-P) for significant bleeding – IVIG if autoimmune mechanism
  • 38.
    Summary • Acquired bleedingdisorders are frequent for the consulting hematologist – Liver disease and DIC are by far the most common • Many drugs/natural products can cause mild platelet dysfunction – Usually do not cause spontaneous bleeding
  • 39.
    Summary • The labwork-up depends mostly on clinical presentation and family history • Fix the cause of the acquired defect if possible – Clotting factors and platelets usually result in temporary/partial relief
  • 40.