coagulation disorders Flashcards
why do you need to know about the anticoagulants or platelets disorders that someone has as a dentist?
if they have a clotting disorder and are not on medications, they might bleed to death
those on anticoagulants require tx planning to prevent bleeding risks
what are safe dental procedures that do not require patients to alter their anticoagulant schedule?
o hygiene therapy
o pros
o restorative
o crowns
o bridges
o endodontics
o orthodontics
what are risky procedures that dentists need to consider for patients on anticoagulants?
minor oral surgery
extractions
perio surgery
implants
biopsies
3 types of antithrombocytic medication
1injectable anticoagulants
2 oral anticoagulants
3 antiplatelets
what is unfractionated heparin and when is it used
it is an injectable anticoagulant
- rapid control
- temporary, only active for a few minutes
- used for operations, not practical in dental setting
what is low moledular weight heparin and when is it used?
it is a type of injectable anticoagulant
injected once daily
does not interfere with dental tx
stops low level excess clotting without increasing bleeding risk
used for short term hypercoagulability, eg when first starting on warfarin
who needs to take anticoagulants
form blood clots too easily
pros valves
thrombophillia
atrial fib
DVT
heart valve disease
most common anticoagulants
- warfarin
- apixaban
- dabigatran (direct thrombin inhibitor)
- rivaroxaban
eg of a coumarin and a non coumarin
coumarin = warfarin
non coumarin = apixaban
what factor does apixaban inhibit
factor x (10)
what factor does warfarin inhibit
it is a vitamin k antagonist
inhibits protein c and s
inhibits production of vitamin k dependent clotting factors 2 7 9 10
why do you need to take heparin when you first start taking warfarin?
- initial hypercoagulability due to protein c and s inhibition
what is the acceptable range of INR for warfarin patietns
INR 2- 4
checked every 4-8 weeks for stability
what can INR be upset by
drug interactions and food
- warfarin is heavily bound to plasma proteins, other drugs can displace warfarin from the protein
- anyone taking warfarin has to take caution with other drugs
as a dentist what precautions do you need to take for warfarin patients
drug interactions
local haemostatic measures
check INR within 72 hours of a RISKY procedure
emergency out of hours contact
what drugs interact with warfarin
assume all drugs interact with warfarin but mainly
nsaids
aspirin
azole antifungals
what are the hazards of taking warfarin?
- haemorrhage during treatment
- trauma causing serious bleed
- soft tissue injury leading to bleeding into muscles
- rapid reversal of anticoagulation with vitamin k injection in hospital
what is the benefits of DOAC over warfarin
DOAC has predictable bioavailability so it doesnt require INR testing
it has rapid onset and short duration of action, effects lost within a day
what do you as a dental professional need to know when treating patients on doac
- low risk procedures do not require changing dose of NOAC
- high risk procedures can delay the morning dose of NOAC, then restart dose after treatment
- IDB if needed
- local haemostatic measures
- keep for 20min post extraction to assess bleeding
what drugs interact with doac?
nsaids
carbamazepine
macrolides
erythromycin
clarithromycin
most common antiplatelet drugs
- aspirin 75mg
- clopidogrel
- dipyridamole
when must you NOT stop antiplatelet drugs?
- CANNOT STOP in patients with coronary artery stent