Anticoagulants Flashcards
1
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Warfarin
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Inhibits coagulant synthesis (II, VII, IX, X) and endogenous anticoagulants protein C and S. Thus could lead to pro aggregation signals in the short term. Antidote is vitK.
2
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Heparin
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Binds currently synthesized IIa and Xa. Antidote is protamine sulfate.
3
Q
NOAKs
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Rivaromaxtan binds Xa and Debigatron binds IIa, antidote is idarucizumab.
4
Q
tPA
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Activates plasmin and breaks down blood clots. Antidote is teraxamic acid.
5
Q
Name 4 anticoagulants
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Warfarin, heparin, NOAKs and tPA.