Antihemophilic

Question 1

Antihemophilic Drug Names

Answer 1

“factor”

Question 2

Antihemophilic Therapeutic Actions

Answer 2

• Replace clotting factors that are either genetically missing or low in a particular type of hemophilia

Question 3

Antihemophilic Indications

Answer 3

• Prevent blood loss from injury or surgery and to treat bleeding disorder

Question 4

Antihemophilic Contraindications and Cautions

Answer 4

Contraindication:
• Allergy
• Lactation

Caution:
• Pregnancy

Question 5

Antihemophilic Adverse Effects

Answer 5

• Involve risk associated with the use of blood products
• Headache, flushing, fever, chills, lethargy
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stinging, itching, and burning at the sight of the injection

Question 6

Antihemophilic:

Assessment

Answer 6

Assess:
Hx: allergy, Pregnancy and lactation
Physical: vital signs, weight, heart & lung sounds, skin, perfusion(pulses), (baseline)
Labs: Clotting studies, (PT & INR)

Question 7

Antihemophilic:

Diagnosis

Answer 7

Dx:

• Acute pain
• Ineffective tissue perfusion
• Anxiety or fear
• Deficient knowledge

Question 8

Antihemophilic:

Implementation

Answer 8

Implementation:
• Ensure the appropriate clotting factor is being used for the patient
• Administered by IV route only
• Monitor clinical response and clotting factors level regularly
• Monitor the patient for any signs of thrombosis
• Decrease the rate if infusion if headache, chills or fever, or tingling occur
• Arrange to type a cross-match blood
• Mark the chart of any patient receiving this drug
• Provide thorough patient teaching

Question 9

Antihemophilic:

Evaluation

Answer 9

Eval:
Response to the drug
Adverse effects 
Effectiveness of comfort measures Compliance with the regimen
Effectiveness of the teaching plan