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Anti-Coagulents Flashcards

1
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4 general reasons to use an anti-coagulant

A

Deep vein thrombosis
Mechanical heart valves
Atrial fibrillation
Inherited clot disorders

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2
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MAO of heparin

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Catalyze anti-thrombin III binding to 2,9,10,11,12

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3
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Unfractioned heparin is produced by

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Mast cells

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4
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Basic repeating unit of unfractioned heparin and binds to______.

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Pentasaccharide binds to anti-thrombin III

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5
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Heparin catalyze inactivation of multiple coagulation factors including

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Factor Xa & Thrombin

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6
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How long does anticoagulation effect last after sub cutaneous injection?

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1-2 hours

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7
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Excessive bleeding & complications of Heparin can be overcome by administering:

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Protamine sulfate

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8
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For Heparin induced thrombocytopenia use __________ such as ________

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Direct thrombin inhibitors
Such as:
Argatroban
Lepirudin

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9
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LMWH is ______ than UFH at therapeutic doses

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4 times longer

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10
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Monitoring of UFH by

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Activated partial thromboplastin time

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11
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3 bilvalent direct thrombin inhibitors

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Hirudin
Bivalirudin
Lepirudin

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12
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3 monovalent direct thrombin inhibitors

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Argatroban (IV)
Melagatran (oral)
Dabigatran (oral)

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13
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Direct thrombin inhibitor safe to use in liver disease

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Bilvalirudin

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14
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Advantage to use a direct thrombin inhibitor over UFH and LMWH

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They inhibit both circulating and clot-bound thrombin

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15
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MAO of warfarin

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Inhibits γ-carboxylation of vitamin K coagulation factors

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16
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Warfarin anticoagulant is manifested after_______, while heparin anticoagulation is seen________.

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Warfarin: 3-4 days
Heparin: immediately

17
Q

Can warfarin cross the placenta?

18
Q

FFP and PCC contain

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Vitamin k-dependent coagulation factors (factor 2,7,9,10)

Protein C & Protein S

19
Q

Antidote to warfarin toxicity

20
Q

A patient is given prosthetic heart valves and placed on warfarin and _____ given prophylactically.

A

Dipyridamole

21
Q

Adverse effects of ticlopidine and clopidogrel

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Thrombocytopenic Purpera
Aplastic anemia
Agranulocytosis

22
Q

Activation of some anti platelet drugs can be inhibited by ______.

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Omeprazole

23
Q

Streptokinase is obtained from

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Group C beta-hemolytic streptococci

24
Q

MAO of thrombolytics

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Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) converts plasminogen to plasmin

25
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MAO of plasmin

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Degrades fibrin

26
Q

Emergency management of coronary thrombosis, DVT, PE, Strokes

A

Thrombolytics

27
Q

Fibrinolytics must be given within ___hours of acute MI

28
Q

Treatment of fibrinolytic-induced bleeding

A

Aminocaproic acid &

Tranexamic acid

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