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Anti coagulants Flashcards

1
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Heparin MOA

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Acts as catalyst for antithrombin III

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Heparin Indications

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Prophylaxis for DVT and PE. Used in surgery and IV placement.

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Heparin Pharmacokinetics

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IV only with an immediate onset of action

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Heparin Adverse effects

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Hemorrhage (treat with protamine sulfate), Heparin induced thrombocytopenia.

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5
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Enoxaparin

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LMW heparin

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6
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Fondaparinux

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Synthetic pentasaccharide of heparin

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7
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LMW heparin pharmacokinetics

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Injected Subcutaneously.

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LMW heparin indications

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Used in pregnancy. Lower incidence of HIT.

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Lepirudin

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Direct thrombin Inhibitor, IV only.

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Lepirudin Indications

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HIT alternative to heparin with Renal excretion (used in liver failure)

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Argatroban

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Direct thrombin inhibitor, IV only.

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Argatroban Indications

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HIT alternative to heparin with liver metabolism (used for renal failure)

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Dabigatran

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Direct thrombin inhibitor. Oral.

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14
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Rivaroxaban

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Oral inhibitor of factor Xa

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15
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Apixaban

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Oral inhibitor of factor Xa

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16
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Edoxaban

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Oral inhibitor of factor Xa

17
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Warfarin MOA

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Inhibits vitamin K epoxidase to stop the synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X.

18
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Warfarin Adverse effects

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Quickly reduces the levels of protein C so thrombosis can occur within the first few days. Co administer with heparin.

19
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Warfarin reversal

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Vitamin K or fresh frozen plasma

20
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Warfarin contraindications

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Pregnancy.

21
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Warfarin Drug interactions

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Antibiotic absorption, estrogen, aspirin.

22
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Thrombolytic agents MOA

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Converts plasminogen to plasmin with lyses thrombus from within.

23
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Thrombolytic agents indications

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MI, PE, DVT

24
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Aminocaproic acid

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Inhibits plasminogen activation. Used in bleeding disorders and reversal of fibrinolytic therapy.

25
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Transexamic acid

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Inhibits plasminogen activation. Used in bleeding disorders and reversal of fibrinolytic therapy.

26
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Alteplase

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Clot selective thrombolytic

27
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Reteplase

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Clot selective thrombolytic

28
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Tenecteplase

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Clot selective thrombolytic

29
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Aspirin MOA

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Irreversibly inhibits COX for the lifetime of the platelet

30
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Aspirin indications

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Secondary prevention of CV evens with established CV disease.

31
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Clopidigrel MOA

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Irreversibly blocks the ADP receptor to inhibit platelet aggregation.

32
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Ticlopidine MOA

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Irreversibly blocks the ADP receptor to inhibit platelet aggregation.

33
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DOC for thrombosis prevention in stent placement

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Clopidigrel

34
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Abciximab

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Inhibitor of GPIIb/IIIa receptor. IV only. Decreased platelet aggregation.

35
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Eptifibatide

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Inhibitor of GPIIb/IIIa receptor. IV only. Decreased platelet aggregation.

36
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Tirofiban

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Inhibitor of GPIIb/IIIa receptor. IV only. Decreased platelet aggregation.

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