Antithrombotic therapy

Question 1

What is the function of antithrombotic therapy?

Answer 1

Prevents thrombus and embolus formation.

Question 2

What is directly oral anticoagulants? What is the examples?

Answer 2

-a newer anticoagulants
-Examples: Apixaban, betrixaban
-relatively lower bleeding risk
-will not affected by alcohol and food

Question 3

What is the management of warfarin as a DH?

Answer 3

1.review the medical history
2.consult with the dentist and medical doctors about the bleeding risk before the dental procedures: obtain the most current INR, ask the patient todo the INR before 24 hours of the dental treatment if invasive treatment or surgery is needed.
3.discontinuation of anticoagulants is not recommended
4.Provide pre- and post- treatments procedure
5. Make sure the bleeding arrested before discharge the patient.

Question 4

What is the management of DOACs as a DH?

Answer 4

1.medical history review
2.consult with the MO and dentist o the bleeding task before dental procedures
3.discontinuation of DOACs is not recommended

Question 5

What does anticoagulant drugs used for?

Answer 5

Prevent the occurrence or re-occurrence of the blood clot or rhombus and causing MI /stroke

Question 6

What is the full name of stroke?

Answer 6

Cerebrovascular disease

Question 7

What is the function of anti-platelet drugs?

Answer 7

Impact the aggregation of the platelet and affect the ability of blood to clot

Question 8

What is INR?

Answer 8

International normalised ratio

Question 9

What is warfarin?

Answer 9

It is an example of anticoagulants. It is used to prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of the blood to clot and cause MI/stroke

💠Common anticoagulant:Warfarin
-can cause excessive bleeding or haemorrhage
-regular blood monitoring is needed
-potential interactions with prescription/OTC medicine or supplements and foods high in vitamin k

Question 10

What is the common drugs of antiplatelets?

Answer 10

Aspirin
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Ticagrelor (Brilinta)

Question 11

What is the management of antiplatelets as a DH?

Answer 11

1.Consult with the MO an DO about the bleeding risk, and indicated the patient is taking multiple antiplatelet medication or complex medical conditions.
2.discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy is not recommended

Question 12

What is the function of aspirin?

Answer 12

used for those at risk to prevent cardiovascular events as well as in dual-antiplatelet therapy