ANTICOAGULANT Flashcards

1
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anticoagulant therapy

A

Coumarin

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2
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binds to ATIII and increases its anticoagulant effect

A

Heparin

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3
Q

Directly inhibit factor Xa

Monitored with anti-factor Xa assay

A

Fondaparinux and rivaroxaban

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4
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Argatroban and Lepirudin are monitored with the aPTT

Bivalirudin spikes the aPTT to its maximum level so the activated clotting time is used
to monitor

A

Argatroban, lepirudin, dabigatran, and bivalirudin target IIa (thrombin)

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