ANTICOAGULANT Flashcards
1
Q
anticoagulant therapy
A
Coumarin
2
Q
binds to ATIII and increases its anticoagulant effect
A
Heparin
3
Q
Directly inhibit factor Xa
Monitored with anti-factor Xa assay
A
Fondaparinux and rivaroxaban
4
Q
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)