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anticoagulants Flashcards

1
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heparin MOA and what pathways it inhibits

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inhibits intrinsic and final common pathways. heparin binds to antithrombin and accelerates its anticoagulation ability 1,000 fold. also inhibits platelet function.

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2
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failed heparinization should prompt consideration of which deficiency

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antithrombin deficiency

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3
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charge, solubility, vd of heparin

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large, negatively charged, water soluble, and have small vd

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4
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how is heparin metabolized

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via heparinase

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5
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2 pathways for heparin elimination

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degradation by macrophages and renal excretion

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6
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does heparin cross the placenta

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no

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7
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1u of heparin is defined as

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volume of heparin containing solution that prevents 1mL of citrated sheep blood from clotting for 1h following addition of .2mL of 1:100 CaCl

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8
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standard amount of heparin administered for heart surgery

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300-400u/kg

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9
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heparin dose for VTE prophylaxis

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5000u SQ BID or TID

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10
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active VTE dose

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5000U IV then infusion of ~1250U/h to maintain aPTT 1.5-2.5x normal

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11
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unstable angina and acute MI dose of heparin

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5000U then 1000U/h infusion

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12
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side effects of protamine

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HoTN r/t histamine release (give slowly), pHTN r/t TXA2 and serotonin release, allergic rx (esp with hx of previous sensitization to NPH insulin, fish allergy, vasectomy, multiple drug allergies

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13
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MOA of warfarin

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inhibits enzume vitamin k epoxide reductase complex/ VKORc1 which is responsible for converting vitamin K to its active form.
indirectly blocks 2,7,9,10, protein c and protein s

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14
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antidotes of warfarin

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vitk and FFP

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15
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how long after start of warfarin will therapeutic concentration be achieved?

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36-72h

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16
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for minor procedures, how is it recommended to reverse warfarin

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10-20mg vitk

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17
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for increased risk procedures, how is it recommended to reverse warfarin

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1-2u FFP, recombinant factor 7a or prothrombin complex concentrate

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18
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risk factors for vitamin k deficiency include

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poor diet intake, antibiotic therapy (decreases healthy flora for vitk absorption), malabsorption due to biliary tract disease, hepatocellulr disease

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19
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another name for exogenously administered vitk

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phytonadione

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20
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how many hours does it take to restore vitk dependent clotting factors in the blood after vitk administration

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4-8h

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21
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dosage of vitk

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10-20mg PO IM or IV

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22
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which route should be avoided for vitk administration

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IV r/t life threatening anaphylaxis

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23
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ADP receptor inhibitors include (4)

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prasugrel, ticlodipine, clopidogrel, ticagrelor

24
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stop how long before procedure: clopidogrel

25
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stop how long before procedure: ticlodipine

26
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stop how long before procedure: prasugrel

27
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stop how long before procedure: ticagrelor

28
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GPIIb/IIIa receptor antagonists include

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abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban

29
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stop how long before procedure: abciximab

30
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stop how long before procedure: eptifibatide

31
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stop how long before procedure: tirofiban

32
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non specific cox inhibitors include

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ASA, NSAIDS

33
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stop how long before procedure: ASA

34
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stop how long before procedure: NSAIDS

35
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COX2 inhibitors include

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rofecoxib, celecoxib

36
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stop how long before procedure: COX2 inhibitors

37
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anti platelet classes include

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ADP receptor inhibitors
GPIIb/IIIa antagonists, COX inhibitors, COX2 inibitors

38
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anticoagulant classes include

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heparins (factor 2, 10a), thrombin inhibitors, factor 10 inhibitors, vitamin k antagonists

39
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examples of heparins include

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unfractionated, LMWH, enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin

40
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stop how long before procedure: unfractionated heparin

41
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stop how long before procedure: LMWH, enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin

42
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thrombin inhibitor examples

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argatroban, bivalrudin

43
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stop how long before procedure: argatroban

44
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stop how long before procedure: bivalrudin

45
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factor 10 inhibitor example

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fondaparinux

46
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stop how long before procedure: fondaparinux

47
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vitamin k antagonist example

48
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stop how long before procedure: warfarin

49
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fibrinolytic drug class examples

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plasminogen activators

50
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plasminogen activator examples

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tPA, streptokinase

51
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stop how long before procedure: tPA

52
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stop how long before procedure: streptokinase

53
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ACA MOA

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plasminogen activation inhibitor

54
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TXA MOA

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plasminogen activation inhibitor

55
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aprotonin MOA

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decreases bleeding via inhibition of plasmin, kallikrein, thrombin, protein C

56
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DDAVP MOA

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decreases bleeding via stimulation of factor 8 and vitamin K release

57
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protamine MOA

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decreases bleeding via reversing effects of heparin

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