Coagulation Flashcards
Types of coagulation drugs
Anticoaglants - thins blood
Antiplatelets - thins platelets
Thrombolytic - breaks down blood clots
Types of anticoagulants
Heparins
LMW Heparins
Activated Xa factor inhibitor
Coumarins
Direct thrombin inhibitors
Direct inhibitor of factor Xa
Heparin drug
Heparin
prevents clotting by activating antithrombin
Heparin special stuff
SE: bleeding
Good for everyone
PTT lab necessary
Reversal drug: protamine sulfate
What drug reverses Heparin?
Protamine sulfate
Heparin PTT range
PTT: 60-80 secs
check every 6 hr
What herbs should be avoided with blood thinners
G herbs
Ex: garlic, ginger, ginkgo bilboba
LMW Heparin drug
Enoxaparin
At home/ non emergency heparin
Enoxaparin special stuff
Same things as heparin
Take once a day subQ
Activated factor Xa inhibitor
Fondaparinux
Prevents clotting
Fondaparinux special stuff
Same issues as heparin
subQ
Coumarins
Warfarin
antagonizes vitamin K
Warfarin special stuff
PT and INR labs
taken PO
No liver disorders
Reversal drug: vitamin K
What drug reverses Warfarin?
Vitamin K
Foods to avoid while on warfarin
Lettuce
Spinach
Cabbage
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Mayonaise
Canola Oil
Soy Bean Oil