Chapter 27 Flashcards
What is hemostasis
Bleeding stops
What is a thrombus
Blood clot
What is an embolus
Thrombus that moves through the blood vessel
What is hemophilia
Genetic disorder with the inability to clot. Can bleed to death
What are anticoagulants
Inhibit formation of clots
What are antiplatelet drugs
Prevent platelet plugs
What are hemorheological drugs
Alter platelet functions but do not prevent platelets from working
What are thrombolytic drugs
Break down existing clots
What are antifibrinolytic drugs
Promote blood clotting
What is the only coagulation modifier drug that breaks down existing blood clots
Thrombolytic drugs
If an embolus lodges in the coronary artery it is called
Myocardial infarction
If an embolus lodges in the brain vessel it is called a
Stroke
If an embolus lodges in the lungs it is called a
Pulmonary embolus
If an embolus lodged in the vein in the leg it is called
Deep vein thrombosis
What type of heparin does not require lab monitoring
Low molecular weight heparin’s
What type of heparin comes from animal sources
Unfractionated heparins
What is bridging therapy
When heparin is used post surgery to protect patient from clot formation until warfarin takes effect
What does warfarin do
Inhibit vitamin K synthesis
How to anticoagulants work
Prevent clotting by preventing parts of the clotting cascade
Warfarin cannot be used during pregnancy so what is used instead
Heparin
When are anticoagulants contraindicated
If bleeding is expected, kidney disease
How can heparin induced thrombocytopenia be treated
With Argatroban
What is thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count
What is the antagonist for heparin
Protamine
