Antithrombotics Flashcards
What are the antithrombotic categories?
Anticoagulants
Fibrinolytics
Antiplatelets
what does TXA2 do?
causes vessel wall contraction
vasoconstriction
what does vWF do?
binds to collagen at wound surface
what does fibrinogen do?
bridges btwn platelets– aggregate of platelets to stop bleedings
(unstable plug)
What are anticoagulants?
stop clot formation and extension
What are fibrinolytics
break up existing clots
what are antiplatelets?
stop platelet aggregation
what does thrombin (FIIa) do?
converts fibrinogen to fibrin
What is the result of the coagulation cascade?
fibrin stabilizes the plug
stable clot
What is the platelet cascade after a cut?
Injury
Collage and vWF exposed
Platelet adherence and activation
Vasoconstrictors- platelet recruiters and activatior
conformational change to IIb/IIIa
fibrinogen binds
aggregation of platelets and plug formation
What are indirect thrombin inhibitors?
Unfractionated heparin
Low Molecular weight heparin (enoxaparin)
Fondaparinux
How does UFH, LMWH and Fondaparinux work?
act as anticoagulants by helping antithrombin de-activate clotting factors
MOA Heparin
Indirect thrombin inhibitor
Indications of Heparin
VTE tx and prohylaxis in the US
Dose adjust Heparin
Adjust dose based on PTT
Monitor Heparin
PTT leves
signs of bleeding
ADE heparin
Bleeding, HIT, Osteoporosis
Reversal of Heparin?
Protamine!
MOA Enoxaparin
Indirect thrombin inhibitor/ LMWH
Indications of Enoxaparin
VTE tx and prophylaxis
Tx of ACS (med manage or PCI)
Dose adjust Enoxaparin
Reduce dose if CrCl
Monitor Enoxaparin
Renal function
signs of bleeding
Anti-Xa levels only if clinically warranted
ADE enoxaparin
Bleeding
HIT (very rare)
Reversal enoxaparin
Protamine
Fondaparinux MOA
Indirect thrombin inhibitor
Indications of Fondaparinux
VTE treatment and prophylaxis
Dose adjust fondaparinux
Reduce dose if CrCL
Monitor fondaparinux
renal function
signs of bleeding
Anti-Xa levels if warranted
ADE Fondaparinux
Bleeding
What is the MOA of Argatroban and Bivalirudin?
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Indications for Argatroban?
Prophylaxis or tx of suspected HIT
Anticoagulation in pt w/ or at risk for HIT undergoing PCI
Dose Adjust Argatroban
base on PTT/ACT
use caution in hepatic dysfxn
Monitor Argatroban
PTT/ACT
hepatic function
signs of bleeding
(AH)
ADE Argatroban
Bleeding
Indications for Bilvalirudin
anticoag in pt undergoing PTCA or PCI or pt w/ or at risk for HIT undergoing PCI
Dose adjust Bilvalirudin
Based on PTT/ACT
reduce dose if CrCl 10-29 ml/min or hemodialysis dependent