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Coag Part 2 Flashcards

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CKD patients display a baseline anemia due to:

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-lack of erythropoietin
-platelet dysfunction (due to uremic environment)

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What 2 things are shown to shorten bleeding times in CKD?

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-dialysis
-correction of anemia

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Treatment of platelet dysfunction in CKD:

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-Cryoprecipitate (rich vWF)
-DDAVP
-Conjugated estrogen given pre-operatively for 5 days

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What is DIC?

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-disseminated intravascular coagulation

-pathological hemostatic response to tissue factor/7a complex causing excessive antagonism of the extrinsic pathway-which overwhelms the anticoagulant mechanism-generates intravascular thrombin

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What 2 things become depleted during widespread microvascular thrombotic activity, causing multi=organ dysfunction?

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-coagulation factors
-platelets

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What can precipitate DIC?

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-trauma
-amniotic fluid embolus
-malignancy
-sepsis
-incompatible blood transfusion

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What lab finding are found with DIC:

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-decreased platelets
-prolonged PT/PTT/Thrombin time
-increased soluble fibrin and fibrin degradation products

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Management of DIC:

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correct underlying condition and administer appropriate blood products

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What is trauma-induced coagulopathy?

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What is a common cause of trauma-related death?

Why causes coagulopathies to occur?

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-uncontrolled hemorrhage

-acidosis, hypothermia, and/or hemodilution

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What is Trauma-induced coagulopathy?

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-independent acute coagulopathy seen in trauma patients-thought to be related to activated protein C decreasing thrombin generation

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What is the driving force for protein C activition?

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Hypo-perfusion

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What happens to endothelial glycocalyx, which contains proteoglycans?

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It degrades due to the protein C activation

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What does proteoglycan-shedding result in?

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Auto-heparinization

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What does platelet dysfunction contribute to?

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increased bleeding

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16
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The most common inherited prothrombotic diseases are caused by a mutation in _______ or ____

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-factor V

-PT

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What does factor V leidin mutation lead to ?

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-leads to activated protein C resistance

-present in 5% caucasian population

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What does prothrombin mutation cause?

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Increased PT concentration-leading to hypercoagulation

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What is thrombophilia?

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-inherited or acquired predisposition for thrombotic events

-manifests as venous thrombosis

-highly susceptible to virchow’s triad

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What is virchows triad again?

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-blood stasis
-endothelial injury
-hypercoagulability

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What is antiphospholipid syndrome?

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autoimmune disorder with antibodies against the phospholipid-binding proteins in the coagulation system

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What is antiphospholipid syndome characterized by?

What do people with this syndrome often require?

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-characterized by recurrent thrombosis and pregnancy loss

-often require life-long anticoagulants

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What factors greatly increase the risk of thrombosis in people with antiphospholipid syndrome?

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-oral contraceptives
-pregnancy
-immobility
-infection
-surgery
-trauma

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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia:

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-mild to moderate thrombocytopenia associated with heparin

-occurs 5-14 days after heparin treatment

-it’s an autoimmune response occurring in up to 5% of pts receiving heparin

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What does HIT result in?

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platelet count reduction as well as activation of the remaining platelets and potential thrombosis

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If a patient has received a prior heparin dose, thrombocytopenia or thrombosis may occur within __ day(s) of subsequent dose.

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1 day of subsequent dose

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Risk factors for HIT:

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-women
-pts receiving high heparin doses such as with cardiopulmonary bypass
-increased risk with unfractionated heparin compared to LMWH

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What to do if HIT is susprected:

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-D/C heparin
-convert to an alt. anticoagulant
-warfarin is CONTRAINDICATED b/c it decreases protein C and S synthesis

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What is the HIT diagnosis confirmed with?

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-HIT antibody testing

-antibodies are typically cleared from circulation in 3 months

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PT info:

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-prothrombin time: plasma is mixed with tissue factor and the number of seconds is measured until a clot forms

-assess integrity of extrinsic and common pathways

-used to monitor vit K antagonists like warfarin

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What factor deficiencies does PT reflect?

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Factor 1, 2, 5, 7, 10

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What factors are vit K dependent?

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Factors 2, 7, and 10

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aPTT info:

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-activated partial thromboplastin time

-measures seconds until clot forms after mixing plasma with phospholipid, Ca++, and an activator of the intrinsic pathway

-assess integrity of intrinsic and common pathways

-may be used to measure effect of heparin

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What specific deficiencies is the aPTT test more sensitive towards?

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Factor 8 and 9

35
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Anti-factor Xa activity assay:

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-aka “Factor Xa inhibition test” plasma combined with Xa and an artificial substrate that releases a colorimetric signal after factor Xa is cleaved

-provides assessment of heparin’s anticoagulant effect

-also used to assess effect of LMWH, fondaparinux, and factor Xa inhibitors

36
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Platelet Count:

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-standard component of coagulation testing

-normal= >100,000 platelets/microliter

-POC testing available

37
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ACT:

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-activated clotting time: variation of whole blood clotting time w/ addition of a clotting activator to accelerate clotting time

-addresses intrinsic and common pathways

-used to measure responsiveness to heparin

-normal: 107 +/- 13 seconds
-POC analyzers available

38
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Heparin Concentration Measurement:

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-protamine-concentration is the MOST popular POC method to determine perioperative heparin concentration

-1 mg protamine will inhibit 1 mg heparin

-this test estimates plasma heparin concentration

39
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What happens as amount of protamine in heparin blood increases?

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-as increasing amts of protamine are added to heparinized blood, time to clot DECREASES until protamine concentration > heparin concentration

40
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Viscoelastic Coagulation Tests:

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-measures all aspects of clot formation from early fibrin generation to clot retraction and fibrinolysis-coag diagrams generated

-allows for more precise blood product administration

41
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Diagrams generated from viscoelastic coag tests:

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-TEG: thromboelastogram

-ROTEM: rotational thromboelastometry

42
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TEG Diagram Image:

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43
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R time:

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-time to start forming clot

-5-10 min= normal

-prob with coag factors

-Tx: FFP

44
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K time:

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-time until clot reaches a fixed strength

-1-3 min= normal

-fibrinogen prob

-Tx: cryo

45
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Alpha angle:

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-speed of fibrin accumulation

-53-72 seconds= normal

-prob with fibrinogen

-tx: cryo

46
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Maximum amplitude (MA):

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-highest vertical amplitude of the TEG

-50-70 min= normal

-prob with platelets

-Tx: platelets and/or DDAVP

47
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Lysis at 30 minutes: (LY30)

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-% of amplitude reduction 30 min after maximum amplitude

-0-8%= normal

-prob with excess fibrinlysis

-Tx: TXA or aminocaproic acid

48
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What do platelets do and what are the 3 main classes?

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inhibit platelet aggregation and/or adhesion

-COX inhibitors
-P2Y12 receptor antagonists
-Platelet GIIb/IIa R antagonists

49
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COX inhibitors:

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-block Cox 1 from forming TXA2-which is important in platelet aggregation

-ASA: anti-platelet effects x7-10 days after d/c
-NSAIDs: anti-plt effect x3 days

50
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P2Y12 receptor antagonists:

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-inhibit P2Y12-R-preventing GIIb/IIIa expression

-plavix: anti-plt effects x7 days after d/c
-ticlopidine: anti plt effects x14-21 days after d/c
-ticagrelor and cangrelor: short acting, <24 hr activity

51
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Platelet GIIb/IIIa R antagonists:

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-prevent vWF and fibrinogen from binding to GIIb/IIIa-R

-abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban

52
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Vitamin K antagonists:

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-inhibit synthesis of vit-K dependent factors (2, 7, 9, 10, protein C and S)

53
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Warfarin:

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-most common vit K antagonists

-DOC for valvular Afib and valve-replacements

-long halflife:40 hrs-can take 3-4 days to reach therapeutic INR of 2-3

-usually requires heparin until therapeutic effected achieved

-monitor PT/INR freq.

-reversible with Vit K

54
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How does heparin work?

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It binds to antithrombin which DIRECTLY inhibits soluble thrombin and Xa

55
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Unfractionated Heparin:

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-short half life, given IV

-fully reversible with protamine

-close monitoring required

56
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LMWH:

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-longer halflife, dosed BID SQ

-no coag testing needed

-protamine only partially effective

57
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Fondaparinux:

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-much longer halflife (17-21 hr), dosed once/day

-protamine not effective

58
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How do direct thrombin inhibitors work?

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They bind and block thrombin in both soluble and fibrin-bound states

-hirudin, argatroban, bivalirudin, and dabigatran

59
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What’s random about hirudin?

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naturally found in leeches lol

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Argatroban:

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-synthetic, reversible binds to thrombin-HL 45 min

-monitored intraop with PTT or ACT

61
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Bivalirudin:

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-synthetic, shortest HL of direct thrombin inhibitors

-DOC for renal or liver impairment

62
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Dabigatran (Pradaxa):

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-1st direct oral anticoagulant

-direct thrombin inhibitor approved for CVA prevention and non-valvular A-fib

63
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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs):

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-newer class, introduced in past 10 yrs

-have more predictable PK/PD

-fewer drug interactions and fewer embolic events, intracranial hemorrhages, and lower mortality than warfarin

-dosed daily w/o lab monitoring

-efficacy similar to warfarin-not much shorter HL

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What are examples of Xa inhibitors?

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-Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
-Apixaban (Eliquis)
-Edoxaban (Savaysa)

65
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Thrombolytics:

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-used to dissolve blood clots
-may be given IV or directly into site of blockage

66
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What are most thrombolytics?

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-Most are serin proteases that convert plasminogen to plasmin-breaks down fibrinogen to fibrin

67
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The 2 categories of thrombolytics:

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-fibrin-specific: altepase (tPA), Reteplase, and Tenecteplase

-non-fibrin-specific: Streptokinase **not sidely used e/t allergic reactions

68
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Surgery is CONTRAINDICATED within ___ day(s) of thrombolytic treatment.

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-10 days

69
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List of Absolute and Relative Contraindications for Thrombolytics

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-absolute: vascular lesions, severe-uncontrolled HTN, recent cranial surgery or trauma, brain tumor, ischemic stroke < 3 months, and active bleeding

-relative: ischemic stroke >3 months, active peptic ulcer, current use of anticoagulant drugs, pregnancy, prolonged/traumatic CPR <3 weeks prior, major surgery < 3 weeks prior

70
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What are procoagulants?

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-used to mitigate blood loss

-2 classes: antifibrinolytics and factor replacements

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Antifibrinolytics:

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2 subclasses: lysine analogues and a SERPIN

-lysine analogues: epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) and TXA: binds and inhibits plasminogen from binding to fibrin-impairing fibrinolysis

-SERPIN: aprotinin (removed from market d/t renal and cardio toxicity)

72
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Factor Replacements:

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-Recombinant VIIa (RfVIIa): increase thrombin generation via intrinsic and extrinsic paths

-Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC): contain vit K factors

-fibrinogen concentrate: derived from pooled plasma, standard concentration

-cryo and FFP: cheaper and contain more coag factors, but less specific composition

73
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Preop guidelines for warfarin:

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-low risk pts should d/c 5 days prior to surgery and restart 12-24 hrs postop

-high risk pts should stop 5 days prior and bridge w/ UFH or LMWH

74
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Preop guidelines for heparin:

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-UFH d/c’d 4-6 hr prior to surgery and resumed (NO bolus) > 12 hr postop

-LMWH d/c’d 24 hour prior to surgery and resumed 24 hr postop

75
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Preop guidelines for Aspirin:

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not as defined

-moderate/high risk pts: current recc is to continue ASA

-low risk pts: stop 7-10 days prior to surgery

76
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Preop guidelines for pts post-coronary stent placement:

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-bare metal stents: delay elective surgery 6 wks after placement

-drug-eluding stents: delay elective surgery 6 months after placement

77
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Graph for neuraxial anesthesia on anti-coags:

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-no restrictions for NSAID and Heparin SQ BID

78
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What may be required for excessive bleeding or emergent surgery?

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Warfarin reversal

79
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Prothrombin complex concentrates for the DOC for what?

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emergent coumadin reversal (though HL is short)

80
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Concurrent ____ __ is required to restore carboxylation of vit K dependent factors by the liver for more sustained correction

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Concurrent vitamin K

81
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Do reversal agents exist for direct thrombin inhibitors?

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No reversal for most, but not a horrible thing b/c HL is relatively short

-exception: DOAC Dabigatran (Pradaxa) does have an antidote-Idarucizumab

82
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What can DOAC factor Xa inhibitors by reversed by?

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Andexanet-a derivative of factor Xa

83
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Master List of Common Anticogulants:

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