Coagulants Flashcards
What drugs affecting blood coagulation are contraindicated for children?
“aban” drugs
Drugs affecting blood coagulation injury prevention
Electric razor
Soft bristled toothbrush
No contact sports
Drugs affecting blood coagulation older adults
Start low go slow :)
kidney/ liver blood testing
Thromboembolic Disorder
Conditions that predispose a person to the formation of clots and emboli
Hemorrhagic Disorder
Disorder in which excess bleeding occurs
Antiplatelet
Alter the formation of the platelet plug
Anticoagulants
Interfere with the clotting cascade and thrombin formation
Thrombolytic Drugs
Break down the thrombus that has been formed by stimulating the plasmin system
Antiplatelet Agents
Contraindication
Pregnancy and Lactation
Antiplatelet Agents
Action
Blocks the receptor site on the platelet membrane which prevents platelets for sticking to together and clumping
Antiplatelet Agents
Drug to drug interactions
CYP3A inhibitors or inducers
Antiplatelet Agents
Adverse effects
CNS
GI
Bleeding
Antiplatelets
Implementation
Mark the chart of any patient receiving this drug
Provide small, frequent meals
Antiplatelet Agents
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Dipyridamole
Eptifibatide
Ticagrelor
Anticoagulant Agents
Drug names
“-arin”
Heparin
Warfarin
-”xaban”
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Dabigatran
Anticoagulant Agents Adverse effects
Bleeding GI upset
Skin: Alopecia and dermatitis
Anticoagulant Agents
Drug to drug
Heparin: oral anticoagulants, salicylates, penicillins, or cephalosporins
Heparin: nitroglycerin
Warfarin: Number of documented interactions
Anticoagulants
Diagnosis
Risk for injury
Disturbed body image
Ineffective tissue perfusion
Anticoagulants
Adverse effects
Pregnancy
Renal &
Hepatic disorders
Anticoagulants drug names
•“-arin”
Heparin
Warfarin
-”xaban”
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Dabigatran
Anticoagulants Assessment
•Recent history of surgery, active internal bleeding, CVA within the last 2 months, aneurysm, obstetrical delivery, organ biopsy, recent serious GI bleeding, recent major trauma, blood-clotting defects, cerebrovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, liver disease
Guaiac test
Anticoagulants
Implementation
Evaluate for therapeutic effects of warfarin PT of 1.5-2.5x the control value or INR of 2-3
Evaluate for therapeutic effects of heparin- aPTT of 1.5-3x the control value
Antidotes for Warfarin and Heparin
Warfarin: Vitamin K
Heparin: protamine sulfate
Thrombolytic Agents
Drug names
•“-ase”
Alteplase
Reteplas
Tenecteplase
Urokinase