Anti-Coagulants

Question 1

2 classes of anti-coagulants

Answer 1

1. Blood thinners

2. Clot busters

Question 2

2 types of blood thinners

Answer 2

1. Anti-thrombotics

2. Anti-coagulants

Question 3

3 types of anti-thrombotics

Answer 3

1. ASA - COX 1/2
2. Clopidogril (plavix) - ADP
3. abciximab - GP IIb/IIIa

Question 4

Side effects of anti-thrombotics

Answer 4

1. bleeding
2. bruising
3. GI bleeds

Question 5

3 targets for anti-thrombotics?

Answer 5

ADP, TxA2, GP IIb/IIIa

Question 6

4 types of anti-coagulants

Answer 6

1. Heparin (thrombin)
2. Warfarin (vit k)
3. Dabigatran (thrombin)
4. Rivaroxiban (Xa)

Question 7

Stabilize clot

Answer 7

Tranexamic acid

Question 8

Clot breakdown

Answer 8

1. tissue plasminogen factor
2. urokinase
3. streptokinase