Coagulation and dislipidemia

Question 1

Acronym?

Answer 1

PTSHW

• P2Y12 inhibitors
• thrombolytics
• statins
• heparin
• warfarin

Question 2

P2Y12 inhibitors

• acts on
• purpose
• mechanism of action
• side effects

Answer 2

anti platelete
used with aspirin for 1 yr
- bleeding, headache, dyspnea

Question 3

thrombolytics

• acts on
• purpose
• mechanism of action
• side effects

Answer 3

helps break down thrombus once formed

Question 4

Statins

• acts on
• purpose
• mechanism of action
• side effects

Answer 4

Uses: post MI
Decrease cholesterol production in liver
increase LDL breakdown
plaque reduction, antioxidant and antithrombic effects
- myopathy, headache, myalgia

Question 5

heparin

• acts on
• purpose
• mechanism of action
• side effects

Answer 5

prevents clot formation
first line use, very fast
bleeding and thrombocytopenia

Question 6

warfarin

• acts on
• purpose
• mechanism of action
• side effects

Answer 6

oral
anticoagulant
Close monitoring required, highly affected by diet, and other factors
bleeding, skin necrosis