ApLs Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for asymptomatic patients with APLs
A
No therapy
2
Q
High risk situations
- Surgery
- long term mobilization
A
Low MW heparin
3
Q
Persistent multiple APL + patient
A
- Consider low dose aspirin
4
Q
Definite APS and first venous thromboembolism
A
- Long term anticoag
- INR 2-3
5
Q
Definite APS and first arterial thromboembolism
A
- Long term anticoag or combined anti coag and anti aggregation
- INR 3-4
6
Q
Definite APS and recurrent thrombosis despite oral anti coag with target INR 2-3
A
- Target INR 3-4
- ALternative therapies such as extended therapeutic dose of LMWH
