AntiCoags Flashcards
INR normal value
1, if on anticoagulant number will be higher
PT (prothrombin time)
9.5-12 s
PTT (partial thromboplastic time)
60-70s intrinsic pathway
if we get an INR value of 3, we would:
administer dose
hold dose
hold dose- let it get metabolized and recheck INR
who receives a d’dimer and bleeding time test
pt receiving thrombolytics
types of heparin
Dalteparin (fragmin)
Enoxaprina (lovenox)
Drug class: heparin action?
prevention of further thrombi/thrombi extension
contraindications for heparin
bleeders
GI bleeders, hemmoragic stroke, coagulapathies etc
You receive a new order for an anticoag, what is your first concern?
get coag’s for a baseline.
monitor coag’s 4 hours after treatement.
if the INR is close to normal levels prescriber will most likely
increase the dose
anticoagulant that requires frequent adjustments, making adhearance troublesome!
coumadin
Which drug class is a DVT prophylaxis and prevent stroke in afib
What drugs belong to this class
Direct factor Xa Inhibitor
Eliquis
Xarelto
pradaxa antidote
what kind of drug is pradaxa?
praxbind
these drugs are Direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI’s)
asa and nsaids action
inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
inhibit aggregations of platelets
if you mix ASA with persantin =
aggrenox
types of antiplatelet meds
Asprin ASA
NSAIDS
(dipyridamole) persantin
aggrenox
platelet reducing drug
what is it used for?
agrylin
used for pts with thrombocytopenia, NOT CARDIAC pts
activating factor 10A inhibitors, names of drugs and routes
Fondaparinux (Arixtra)- parental
Edoxaban (Savaysa)- route SO AP!
PAR-1 drug called
zontivity
what does agrylin do?
reducing production of platlets in the bone marrow
NOT keeping the platelets from aggregating