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Coumadin Flashcards

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Coumadin - AKA…

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Warfarin

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Coumadin - Classification

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Oral Anticoagulant // Best at preventing venous clot formation.

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Coumadin - Possible Drug Interactions

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Diets high in vitamin K decreases effect

Multiple drug interactions

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Coumadin - Nursing implications

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USED FOR: Prevention or history of DVT / pulmonary emboli / atrial fib / mechanical heart valve replacement
ADE: Bleeding
MONITOR: PT / INR
CARE: Antidote is Vitamin K, INR / or PT must be checked regularly

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