Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, Thrombolytics Flashcards
Define hemostasis (patho)
a process used by the body to stop bleeding by method of clot formation
Coagulation cascade
Series of events that take place in the formation of a clot. Anticoagulants, antiplatelets and thrombolytics all work at different points in the cascade
Define anticoagulant
disrupt coagulation cascade (before it can start taking place)
Define antiplatelet
disrupt platelet aggregation (sticking together)
Define thrombolytic
breakdown of formed clots
Which clotting factors rely on vitamin k in order to be synthesized by the liver?
Seven, Nine, Ten and Two (SNTT)
Anticoagulant General Info
Reduce formation of fibrin
May be given p/o or parenterally
For both treatment and prevention of thromboembolism
3 Heparin Derivative Groups
- Unfractionated heparin
- Low molecular weight heparin
- Fondaparinux
Mech: enhance activity of antithrombin III
**These drugs have the same mechanism of action, but do not have equal effects on factor Xa and factor IIa (thrombin)
Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)
SQ
Mech: Antithrombin III undergoes a conformation change that enhances its binding capability
Indication: Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), prophylaxis of VTE< myocardial infarction, atrial fibrilation
Adverse Effects: hemmorhage, spinal/epidural hematoma, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Lab Monitoring: Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), Anti-factor assay
** anti-factor assay is more accurate than aPTT
What is thrombocytopenia?
Reduced platelet count
What medication is used in the reversal of unfractionated heparin or low molecular weight heparin?
Protamine
Protamine (SLOW IV push or rapid admin for hypotension)
Indication: binds with heparin to inactivate, used in unfractionated heparin reversal
What is the ratio of protamine to heparin in neutralizing/reversal of heparin or low molecular weight heparin?
1 mg of protamine neutralized 100 units of heparin
Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) (SQ)
Enoxaparin
Dalteparin
Mech: binds to factor Xa and factor IIa (thrombin) to neutralize their activity
Indications: Prevention of DVT, treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), treatment of MI
Adverse Effects: hemorrhage, spinal/epidural hematoma, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Excretion: renally excreted, reduced doses required for pts. with renal impairment
** No lab monitoring needed
What is the primary difference between unfractionated heparin and LMWH heparin?
smaller chain length with LMWH’s, so less binding to factor IIa (thrombin)