12. Antithrombotics and Thrombolytics Flashcards
1
Q
- The body normally maintains an equilibrium between which 2 mechanisms in relation to hemostasis?
- Why is the blood clotting mechanism essential? (2)
- Hemostasis involves which 3 important factors?
A
- Clot formation (thrombosis) and Clot breakdown (fibrinolysis)
- Prevents blood loss and Repairs damaged vessels
- platelet membrane phospholipids, calcium , and activation of protein coagulation factors
2
Q
- Complex biochemical reactions leading to clotting are initiated via which 2 cascade pathways?
- Extrinsic pathway is the ____ factor pathway. Therefore, factors are located where?
- What does this pathway initiate?
A
- Extrinsic and Intrinsic
- tissue –> located outside the plasma
- coagulation during hemostasis
3
Q
- The Intrinsic pathway of clotting involves factors that are located where?
- This pathway is called the ______ ________ pathway.
- How is this pathway activated?
A
- present within the plasma
- contact activation pathway
- by trauma or infection
4
Q
- What happens to the Intrinsic and Extrinsic pathways prior to forming a blood clot?
- What 2 factors act as a catalyst for prothrombin –> thrombin?
- What does thrombin catalyze? What does this end up activating?
- What is the end product of this whole cascade pathway?
A
- they will merge into a final common pathway
- activated factor X (Xa) + calcium
- fibrinogen’s conversion to fibrin activating fibrin stabilizing factor
- stable fibrin clot
5
Q
- With maintaining hemostasis, there is eventual activation of the fibrinolytic system, how?
- From the previous question, plasminogen –> plasmin, what does this lead to?
- What are antithrombotic agents?
- How are the different class of antithrombotic agents classified?
A
- by tissue plasminogen activator (t-PAs)
- Dissolves fibrin and fibrinogen to dissolve clot
- agents that prevent or break up blood clots
- according to MOA
6
Q
- What are the 3 classes of antithrombotic agents?
- What 2 things do anticoagulants prevent?
- What do antiplatelets do?
- What do thrombolytics do?
- Out of the above medications, which is the only one capable of breaking up a clot already formed?
A
- Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
- prevent the formation of fibrin clots and further clot formation in pre-existing thrombi
- inhibit platelet action at the onset of clotting
- break up thrombi through fibrin degradation
- thrombolytics! - others are for prophylaxis
7
Q
- What type of drug is Heparin?
- This native substance is found where? What can this drug be extracted from? (2)
- What is the name of natural heparin? What does this mean? What does this lead to?
A
- anticoagulant
- in mast cells, can be extracted from bovine lung or porcine intestines
- unfractionated heparin (UFH) meaning it varies in length and molecular size leading to less predictable treatment
8
Q
- What are the 4 traditional indications to using Heparin?
- What are the 3 novel indications for using this drug?
- What are 3 contraindications?
- What are 2 adverse effects?
A
- Prevention and treatment of VTE (DVT), PE & peripheral arterial embolism, Treatment of Afib with embolization (blood can become stagnant), Treatment of DIC, and Prevention of clot formation in invasive lines
- ARDS, inhalational injuries, and allergic responses
- Pre-existing bleeding disorders, Recent surgery, Active bleeding sites
- osteoporosis and heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
9
Q
- What drug is known as the heparin antidote?
- MOA? (2)
- Where in the hospital is this drug often used? why?
A
- Protamine (reversal agent)
- Combines with free heparin forming inactive salt and Also dissociates heparin-antithrombin III complexes
- OR’s to maintain hemostasis and decrease bleeding during surgery
10
Q
- What is the dose when using Protamine? What is the maximum amount that can be given?
- A slow IV infusion over 1-3 minutes is recommended to prevent what 3 effects?
- This drug poses a risk of allergic anaphylactic reaction in which patients? (3)
A
- 1 mg for every 100 U of heparin, up to 50 mg
- hypotension, bradycardia, and dyspnea
- Patients receiving insulin that contains protamine, Vasectomy patients, and Patients with fish sensitivity*
11
Q
- What is the other drug name for Enoxaparin? For Dalteparin?
- What type of drug class are these?
- These drugs are considered ____ _______ _______ heparin. These drugs consist of what type of molecular chains?
- When are these drugs typically prescribed?
A
- Lovenox and Fragmin
- Anticoagulant agents
- low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) consisting of polysaccharide chains (uniform in length/size)
- mostly out-patient therapy (becoming the standard of care)
12
Q
- What are 4 additional advantages of LMWH such as Enoxaparin and Dalteparin?
- What are the 7 indications? (same as heparin)
- What are the 2 contraindications?
A
- OD dosing, ↑ half-life and bioavailability, SC administration, ↓ risk of osteoporosis and HIT
- Prevention and treatment of VTE (DVT), PE & peripheral arterial embolism, Treatment of Afib with embolization, Treatment of DIC, Prevention of clot formation in invasive lines, ARDS, Inhalational injuries, and Allergic responses
- Pre-existing bleeding disorders, and End-stage renal disease
13
Q
- What is the other drug name for Fondaparinux?
- What type of drug is this?
- This drug is a synthetic derivative of?
- What does this drug inhibit? And causes indirect suppression via?
A
- Arixtra
- anticoagulant
- heparin
- factor Xa inhibitor, and causes indirect suppression via ATIII
14
Q
- Regarding Fondaparinux, a daily SC injection is used to treat? (2)
- Fondaparinux has a better safety profile then which 2 types of heparin?
- What are the 3 adverse reactions of this drug?
A
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism
- UFH and LMWH
- bleeding, low risk of osteoporosis and HIT
15
Q
- What is the other drug name for Rivaroxaban?
- What type of drug is this?
- Is a direct inhibitor of? Interferes with?
A
- Xarelto
- anticoagulant
- factor Xa and interferes with final common pathway