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Hematology Flashcards

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Clopidogrel

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Anti-platelet (aggregation)

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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NSAID
Anti-thrombotic

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Abciximab

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IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist
Anti-platelet aggregation

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Tirofiban

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AAS analogue
Anti-platelet aggregation

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Alteplase

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Thrombolytic - tPA
(Stroke, embolism, MI)
BEST - needs fibrin to act - but expensive

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Streptokinase

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Fibrinolytic
Converts plasminogen to plasmin
Cheaper than alteplase - not preferred because it doesn’t need fibrin

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Tenecteplase

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Thrombolytic TNK - tPA
More specific than alteplase and longer half-life

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Nadroparin

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Anti-coagulant, low weight heparin
Prophylaxis of thrombotic events

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Warfarin

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Anti-coagulant

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Phytomenadione

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Vitamin K / phylloquinone
Prevent bleed

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Heparin E

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Anti-coagulant
Immediate effect but IV

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Enoxaparin

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Low molecular weight heparin
Prevent leg clots (post surgery)
Subcutaneous, need hospital, but longer half life than heparin

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Acenocoumarol

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Anti-coagulant
Vitamin K antagonist
Coumarin-derivative like warfarin

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Folic acid

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Antianemic
Nutritional supplementation

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15
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Hydroxocobalamine

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B12 injectable

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Iron Dextran

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Injectable iron

17
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Metenolone

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Androgen, anabolic steroid
(Anemia due to bone marrow failure)

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Ferrous Fumarate

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Iron II - ferrous salt
Oral - empty stomach
More elemental iron than sulfate

19
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Ferrous sulfate

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Ferrous salt
BEST absorbed but less iron than fumarate

20
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Ferric Saccharate

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Glucaric acid-iron conjugate
Worse absorption than ferrous

21
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Erythropoietin

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Glycoprotein hormone
Stimulated RBC production

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