Anticoagulation Flashcards
Why are anticoagulants used for venous circulation?
Blood is faster moving and thrombi are composed of platelets and little fibrin ( as in arteries)
Example of a Vit K antagonist
Warfarin / Acenocoumarol / Phenidione
Onset of action for Warfarin
48-72 hours
If an immediate effect of Warfarin is needed what does the BNF suggest we do?
Bridge with LMWH for 5 days or until INR >2
What 2 conditions can Warfarin not be used in?
Cerebral artery thrombus and peripheral artery occlusion (first line = aspirin)
Target INR for treatment of DVT / PE
2.5
Target INR for AF
2.5
Target INR for dilated cardiomyopathy
2.5
Target INR for MI
2.5
Target INR for recurrent DVT / PE
3.5
Target INR for prosthetic heart valves
3.5
Duration of Warfarin treatment in provoked VTE
3 monthd
Duration of Warfarin treatment in isolated calf DVT
6 weeks
Duration of Warfarin treatment in unprovoked DVT /PE
3 months (6 months to long term possible)
Duration of Warfarin treatment in AF / Heart valves
Long term
What does the BNF suggest doing to Warfarin if there is haemorrhage?
Check INR, Omit dose if necessary, consider reversal agents
If a patient has a major bleed on warfarin what does the BNF suggest to do?
- stop warfarin 2. Phytomenidione by slow IV 3. dried prothrombin complex / fresh frozen plasma
If a patients INR is >8 and they are on Warfarin what do you do?
Stop warfarin, give phytomenidione and repeat if INR is still too high. Restart Warfarin when INR < 5
If a patient has an INR of 5-8 with no bleeding on Warfarin - what do you do?
Omit warfarin for 1 to 2 doses
How many days before surgery should Warfarin be stopped?
5 days
If you have a Warfarin patient where surgery cannot be delayed and INR >1.5 what do you do?
- If can delay for 6 - 12 hours give IV Vit K
2. If cant delay dried prothrombin complex + Vit K + check INR
Benefit of Heparin
Short half life so can be terminated quickly
Benefit of LMWH
Lower risk of osteoporosis + HIT, no standard montioring, OD dosing
What anticoagulation medication can be used if a patient has HIT?
- Danaparoid - used for HIT patients
- Argatroban - can be started when thrombocytopenia has resolved
- Fondaparinux
Dose of apixaban for stroke prevention in NVAf
5mg BD longterm, reduce to 2.5mg BD if patient has 2 of the 3 factors
When would you reduce the dose of Apixaban when treating for stroke prevention?
If the patient is 1. >80 2. <60kg 3.Cr >133
Treatment dose of Apixaban
10mg BD for 7 days, reduce to 5mg BD for at least 3 months
Dose of Apixaban for prevention of recurrent DVT / PE
2.5mg BD
Dose of Apixaban for prevention of VTE in hip replacement
2.5mg BD after 12 to 24 hours of surgery. Treat for 32-38 days
Dose of Apixaban for prevention of VTE in knee replacement
2.5mg BDafter 12 to 24 hours of sugery for 10 - 14 days
At what renal function is Apixaban contraindicated?
CrCl<15 ml/min
Dose of Dabigatran for prevention of VTE in hip replacement
220mg OD for 28 to 35 days
Dose of Dabigatran for prevention of VTE in knee replacement
220mg OD for 10 days
Dose of Dabigatran for prevention of VTE in stroke prophylaxis
150mg BD (reduce to 110mg BD if >80 or on verapamil/amiodarone)
Treatment dose of Dabigatran for VTE
150mg BD for at least 3 months