Clotting - Clinical

Question 1

CC: chronic afib
Meds: warfarin
What clotting factor is depleted first?

Answer 1

Factor VII
Warfarin inhibits 2, 7, 9, 10

Question 2

CC: s/p fall down stairs, high temp
Physical exam: painful ROM of hip
US: (+) DVT
Pt placed on Heparin
Heparin inhibits ________

Answer 2

Factor II (Thrombin) and X