Coagulation Modifiers Flashcards
Intrinsic Pathway has clotting factors convert _______ to ______
prothrombin, thrombin
Extrinsic Pathway releases ________ which activates factors _____ and ______
Thromboplastin, VII. X
The clotting factor produced by the liver is ______?
fibrin
Fibrin binds with _____ which converts to _____ which will then break down ______ into degradation products.
plasminogen, plasmin, fibrin
Antiplatelet drugs will..?
inhibit platelet aggregation and prevent platelet plugs.
Thrombolytic drugs will?
lyse existing clots.
Antifibrinolytic drugs are also called ______ and will..?
hemostatic, promote blood coagulation.
Anticoagulants will inhibit the action or formation of c_____ f____ and will ultimately prevent _____ formation.
clotting factors, clot
Anticoagulants have no effect on _____ ______
present clots
Anticoagulants used prophylactically to prevent ____ formation and an ______
thrombus, embolus
Anticoagulants Indicated for these three scenarios
- A fib
- Indwelling devices, like mechanical heart valves.
- Major orthopedic surgery
Heparin is an ______ drug class and works by blocking the conversion of ______ to ______
anticoagulants, fibrinogen, fibrin.
heparin SQ has an onset of ____, and a duration of _____
20-60 minutes, 8-12 hours
Heparin IV has an onset of _____ and a duration of ______
5 minutes, 2-6 hours.
Heparin has laboratory monitoring every ____ hours and is ______ _______. The _____ test is used and should have a normal range of 20-40 seconds.
Therapeutic ranges are ____ to ____ times pre-treatment level.
6 hours, dose dependent, aPTT, 1.5-2.5 times.
Low-molecular weight heparins target more ____ clotting factors therefore= _n_____ m_______ is _n_____
specific, no monitoring is needed.
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is which class of drug?
Which route do we give it?
LMWH or anticoagulant, SQ
What is the antidote of heparin?
Protamine sulfate
IV doses of Heparin should be ______
Preferrable spots for injection_____
list the places you absolutely shouldn’t inject within 2 inches of:
aspirating or massaging the area causes:
double checked with another nurse, only in deep SQ spots.
stoma, abdominal incisions, scars, drainage tubes, umbilicus, open wounds.
hematoma
_______ laboratory values are done daily to monitor coagulation effects of heparin.
aPTT
Avoid these foods _____, _____, ______, and ______ when taking warfarin.
green leafy vegetables, pork, fish, milk products
Which class of drug is warfarin?
anticoagulant
onset of warfarin is ______?
24-72 hours
PT range for warfarin?
INR therapeutic range?
9.5-12 seconds
2.0-3.5
For severe bleeding while on warfarin give transfusions of _____ ______ or c_____ f_____ c____s
human plasma, clotting factor concentrates.
Since the full therapeutic effect of _____ takes several days, we wait until PT and INR levels are adequate to stop giving _____ which was giving anticoagulant effects in place of ______.
warfarin, heparin, warfarin.