Anti-Coagulation Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism of: LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN
A
inhibits FACTOR Xa (activated Factor X)
2
Q
Mechanism of: UNFRACTIONATED HEPARIN
A
inhibits THROMBIN (via ANTITHROMBIN III activation)
3
Q
Mechanism of: CLOPIDOGREL
A
inhibits ADP-R on platelet membranes
4
Q
Mechanism of: WARFARIN
A
inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase
5
Q
Mechanism of: TXA
A
inhibits plasminogen activation (synthetic amino analog, blocks lysine binding sites on plasminogen)