Heparin & Oral Anticoagulants Flashcards

1
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Heparin Mech of Action

A

Complex w/ AT and inhibits factors Xa and IIa. Monitored by APTT.

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2
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Heparin Route of Administration

A

Mainly IV and also given subcutaneous

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3
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Heparin Indications

A

Mainly intravenous and also given subcutaneous

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3
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Heparin Indications

A

Surgical Antigcoagulation

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3
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Heparin Side Effects

A

Bleeding, HIT, osteoporosis, alopecia

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3
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Low Molecular Weight Heparins (Branded and Generic) Mech of Action

A

Complex with AT and inhibits factors Xa and IIa

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3
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Low Molecular Weight Heparins Route of Administration

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Mainly subcutaneous

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Low Molecular Weight Heparins Indications

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Prophylaxis and treatment of DVT and ACS (acute coronary syndrome)

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5
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Low Molecular Weight Heparins Side Effects

A

Bleeding

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6
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Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Mech of Action

A

Complex w/ AT and inhibits factor Xa

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7
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Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Route of Administration

A

Subcutaneous

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8
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Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Indications

A

Management of DVT

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9
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Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Side Effects

A

Bleeding

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10
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Argatroban Mech of Action

A

Inhibits IIa

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11
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Argatroban Route of Administration

A

IV

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12
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Argatroban Indications

A

Anitcoagulant management of HIT patients

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13
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Argatroban Side Effects

A

Bleeding

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14
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Bivalirudin Mech of Action

A

Inhibits IIa

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15
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Bivalirudin Route of Administration

A

IV

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16
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Bivalirudin Indications

A

Anticoagulant management of HIT patients

17
Q

Bivalirudin Side Effects

A

Bleeding

18
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Hirudin Mech of Action

A

Inhibits IIa

19
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Hirudin Route of Administration

A

IV

20
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Hirudin Indications

A

Anticoagulant management of HIT patients

21
Q

Hirudin Side Effects

A

Bleeding

22
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Antithrombin Concentrate Mech of Action

A

Inhibits IIa

23
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Antithrombin Concentrate Route of Administration

A

IV

24
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Antithrombin Concentrate Indications

A

DIC
sepsis
thrombophilia
hypercoagulable state

25
Q

Antithrombin Concentrate Side Effects

A

none

26
Q

Protamine Sulfate Mech of Action

A

Heparin antagonist

27
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Protamine Sulfate Route of Administration

A

IV

28
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Protamine Sulfate Indications

A

reversal for Heparin

29
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Protamine Sulfate Side Effects

A

Bradycardia, hypotension

30
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Warfarin Mech of Action

A

Competitive antagonist of Vit K

Suppresses the synthesis of functional forms of factors II, VII, IX, and X

31
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Warfarin Monitoring

A

Prothrombin time/INR

32
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Warfarin Indications

A

Prolonged treatment of DVT and Atrial Fibrillation

33
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Warfarin Side Effects/Toxicity

A

Bleeding, coumadin induced necrosis

34
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Vitamin K Mech of Action

A

Cofactor in the synthesis of functional forms of factors II, VII, IX, and X

35
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Vitamin K Monitoring

A

not required

36
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Vitamin K Indications

A

Hypoprothrombinemia
intestinal disorders
gastrectomy

37
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Vitamin K Side Effects/Toxicity

A

Hemolysis

38
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Oral Anti-Xa: Mech of Action
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban

A

inhibits factor Xa

39
Q

Oral Anti-Xa: Monitoring
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban

A

not required

40
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Oral Anti-Xa: Indications
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban

A

prophylaxis of DVT

atrial fibrillation in the prevention of stroke

41
Q

Oral Anti-Xa: Side Effects/Toxicity
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban

A

Bleeding

liver toxicity

42
Q

Oral Antithrombin- Dabigatran Mech of Action

A

Inhibits thrombin

43
Q

Oral Antithrombin- Dabigatran Monitoring

A

not required

44
Q

Oral Antithrombin- Dabigatran Indications

A

prophylaxis of DVT

atrial fibriallation in the prevention of stroke

45
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Oral Antithrombin- Dabigatran Side Effects/Toxicity

A

Bleeding

liver toxicity