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1
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What is the trade name of Warfarin

A

Coumadin

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2
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What is the generic name of Coumadin

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Warfarin

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3
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What is the action of Warfarin

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interferes with production of vitamin K - used in the liver to make clotting factors
decrease clotting factors II, VII, IX and X
(2,7,9, 10 decrease with warfarin)

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4
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What are the uses of warfarin

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LONG-TERM Therapy
working slowly (a few days to take effect)
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5
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What routes do you administer Warfarin?

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Orally

Perneternal admin

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6
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Is warfarin safe during pregnancy?

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No - crosses the placenta line

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7
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What is the antidote to Warfarin

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Vitamin K

war kills- warfarin vitamin K

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8
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what are nursing considerations for warfarin?

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educate the patient to increase vitamin K intake
increased risk for bleed with antibiotics
*need frequent blood tests to check therapeutic range
take the pill same time everyday

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9
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What is the therapeutic range of Warfarin?

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1.5-2 times the normal value

INR 2-3

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10
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what is PTT

A

prothrombin time

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11
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what is aPTT

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activated partical thromboplastin Time

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12
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what is INR

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International Normalized ratio

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13
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What is the action of Heparin

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inhibits the formation of fibrin clots. inhibits the conversation of fibrinogen to fibrin (inactivates factors needed for clotting)

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14
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What are the Uses of Heparin

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SHORT-TERM THERAPY
work quickly
(heparin happens quick)

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15
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What routes is Heparin administered?

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Given by injection

IV drip

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16
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IS heparin safe during pregnancy?

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yes!

17
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what is the antidote for heparin?

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Protaminw sulfate

18
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what is an example of a trading name of low molecular weight heparin?

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Lovenox

19
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how is LMW heparin administered

A

Subq in the stomach

bruising is common

20
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What is the therapeutic range for heparin?

A

1.5-2 times the normal value

aPTT: 47-70 seconds

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