Anticoagulation Flashcards
Warfarin
-Coumadin
-Inhibits factors VII, IX, X, II, proteins C and S
-Duration: 2- 5 days
-Reversal: fresh frozen plasma, vitamin K ((phytonadione), PCC (Kcentra), aPCC (FEIBA)
-Warfarin MOA:
-Inhibits VKORC (a protein that reduces Vitamin K to activate it)
-Inhibits creation of Vitamin K dependent factors: X, IX, VII, II (1972) and protein and C and S
-Contraindicated in pregnant patients
-Warfarin reversal agents and their times to onset
-Administer Vit K (6 hours)
-FFP (<1 hour)
-Prothrombin Concentrate Complex (immediate)
-Patient started on Coumadin and develops skin necrosis:
-Warfarin induced skin necrosis
-Seen in patients with protein C and S deficiency
-Short half-life of protein C and S (natural anticoagulants)= brief period hypercoagulable with initial inhibition of protein C & S
-Important to bridge with Lovenox when starting coumadin
FFP
-Contains factors VII, IX, X, II (diluted), fibrinogen, proteins C and S
-Onset: 1-4 hours; duration of action: less than/ equal to 6 hours
-Large administration of volume (200 mL per unit)
FFP - All coag factors, protein C and S, ATIII and fibrinogen. Highest concentration of ATIII
-When to use FFP: any coagulation disorder including Antithrombin III deficiency
Vitamin K (phytonadione)
-Cofactor for hepatic production of factors VII, IX, X, II
-Onset: 6-10 hours (PO;) 1-2 hours (IV)
-IV if major bleeding, or emergent procedure (≤6 hours)
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PCC (Kcentra®)
-Contains factors, including VII, IX, X, II (at a concentration 25x FFP)
-Onset: 5-15 minutes
-Duration of action: 6-8 hours
-Contains heparin – contraindicated in patients with HIT
-Contraindicated in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) due to high risk of thrombosis
aPCC (FEIBA®)
-Contains factors VIIa (activated), IX, X and II
-Onset: 15-30 minutes
-Duration of action: 8-12 hours
-Consider use in patients with HIT
-Higher thrombotic risk due to activated factor VII
Heparin
-Binds antithrombin III (ATIII)
unfractionated heparin (UFH): Inhibits thrombin and some factor Xa
Enoxaparin (Lovenox): Inhibits factor Xa and thrombin
Reversal: protamine
Consider pre-medicating with corticosteroids and antihistamines in those with prior exposure to protamine or fish allergy (potential for anaphylactoid reactions)
Protamine can cause hypotension and bradycardia
Heparin – cleared by reticuloendothelial system (macrophages, spleen). SE = osteoporosis and alopecia
Lovenox vs heparin – Lovenox has lower bleeding risk, mortality, and recurrent DVT risk
-Determine effectiveness of Lovenox
-Check factor Xa levels
-Unlike heparin, Lovenox weakly reversed by protamine
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Inhibits thrombin
Reversal: Idarucizumab (Praxbind- Binds to both thrombin-bound and free dabigatran with higher affinity than thrombin); PCC; Reversed with dialysis
Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Apixaban (Eliquis), Betrixaban (Bevy), Edoxaban (Savaysa), Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Apixaban (Eliquis), Betrixaban (Bevyxxa), Edoxaban (Savaysa), Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Reversal: Andexanet alfa (Andexxa); PCC
andexanet alfa/ Andexxa= decoy- receptor for factor Xa inhibitor molecules
Intravenous Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Intravenous Direct Thrombin Inhibitors: Argatroban, Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
Inhibits thrombin
Reversal: FFP
Thrombolytics
Alteplase (Activase®, Cathflo Activase®), Tenecteplase (TNKase®)
-Initiates fibrinolysis by binding to fibrin in a
thrombus, converting plasminogen to plasmin
-Reversal: Cryoprecipitate, Aminocaproic acid (Amicar- Binds competitively to plasminogen; blocking binding of plasminogen to fibrin and the subsequent conversion to plasmin, resulting in fibrinolysis
-MOA tPA:
-Activates plasminogen, breaks down fibrinogen
-Reverse= aminocaproic acid
-Contraindications:
-Absolute= active internal bleeding, recent CVA or neurosurgery, recent GI bleed, intracranial pathology
-Relative= surgery past 10 days, recent organ biopsies, recent delivery, recent major trauma, uncontrolled hypertension
Antiplatelets
Bleeding associated with Plavix: Tx is platelets
Uremia
Uremia inhibits release of vWB
Best acute (emergent) treatment for bleeding with uremia is DDAVP. HD takes too long, but used for all other cases
Uremic platelet dysfunction – first line is DDAVP. Cryo is 2nd. HD is 3rd
Platelet disorder will have what coagulation lab abnormality: increased bleeding time (PT and PTT not reliably affected)
Direct thrombin inhibitors
Fondaparinux – direct thrombin inhibitor (factor IIa)
Argatroban = Administered IV, liver metabolism. Follow PTT
Bivalirudin = Administered IV, renal metabolism. Follow PTT
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) = oral, Idarucizumab is the reversal, Can also be dialyzed
Direct Factor Xa inhibitors
Direct Factor Xa inhibitors – Hold 2-3 days before surgery
Rivaraxaban (Xarelto) – oral –. Avoid in patients with kidney disease, metabolized in kidney
- Reversal - Andexanet alfa or PCC
Apixaban (Eliquis). – oral – avoid this in patients with liver disease – hepatic clearance
- Reversal Andexanet alfa or PCC
Need to adjust for renal insufficiency. Less bleeding cx vs warfarin with above
Continuation of Statin therapy
Continuation of Statin therapy perioperatively decreases all-cause mortality
Insulin pre-operatively
Insulin pumps should be continued at sleep basal rates;
On the morning of surgery, take 50% of intermediate-acting (NPH) or long-acting insulin
Short-acting insulin should be held
Regular insulin is considered short acting and should be held
TEG parameters
R value = Time elapsed until clotting begins = represents activation of clotting factors = if high, give FFP
- 5-10 minutes is normal
MA (maximum amplitude) – measures function of platelets and fibrin – represents maximum clot strength
- < 50 mm = transfuse platelets if the patient is actively bleeding. Can also give DDAVP
Alpha angle = speed of clot strengthening, estimates fibrinogen level
- < 45 degrees = deficiency in fibrinogen = Give Cryoprecipitate
LY30 (lysis at 30 minutes) – measure of fibrinolysis – normal is 0-3%
- > 3% = Give tranexamic acid
K time – Give cryo if high
- 1-3 minutes is normal
Prothrombin complex
Facto V, X, calcium, platelet factor 3, prothrombin forms on platelets catalyzes the formation of thrombin
Thrombin
Thrombin (Factor II) = key to coagulation
Converts fibrinogen (factor I) to fibrin (factor Ia)
Activates V and VIII and platelets
Fibrin + platelets = platelet plug
Fibrin cross links platelets by binding GpIIb/IIIa
Antithrombin III Key to anticoagulation
- Binds and inhibits thrombin (II)
- Inhibits factor II (thrombin), IX, X, XI
- Heparin activates AT-III
Protein C
inhibits factor V and VIII, and degrades fibrinogen
Activated Clotting Time
Want ACT 150-200 for full dose AC, >480 for cardiac bypass
*useful measure of anticoagulation during major cardiovascular surgery
Cryoprecipitate
Cryoprecipitate – Has highest levels of vWF-VIII, fibrinogen
- Used in von-Willebrand’s and hemophilia A (VIII)
Glanzmann’s thrombocytopenia
Glanzmann’s thrombocytopenia - GpIIb/IIIa receptor deficiency on platelets, prevents fibrin from linking platelets together
Prolonged bleeding time, normal PT, PTT
Fibrin usually binds the receptors together.
Dx: platelet function analyzer
Tx: Platelets
Bernard Soulier
- GpIb receptor deficiency on platelets (Can’t bind to collagen).
Prolonged bleeding time, normal PT, PTT
Dx: platelet function analyzer
Tx: platelets
Hemophilia A
Hemophilia A – Give factor VIII (best) or cryo
Hemarthrosis -> do no aspirate tx Give factor VIII Ice,
Can get alloantibodies if given factorsIf patient has high inhibitory titers give factor VII
For major surgery Preop levels: 80 to 100 percent for hemophilia A, taper post op levels to 50% for 10-14 days
-Factors missing in Hemophilia A:
-Hemophilia A = Factor VIII, prolongation of PTT
-Tx= factor VIII or cryo