Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pharmacology 2 > Heparins > Flashcards

Heparins Flashcards

1
Q

Suffix
Heparins

A

“parin”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Drug class
“parin”

A

Heparins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Heparins fall under what drug class?

A

Anticoagulants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Generic Drug names
Heparins

A

Dalteparin
Danaparoid
Enoxaparin
Heparin
Nadroparin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Indication
Heparins

A

Prevention of VTE and other thromboses in surgical and high-risk medical patients (including during procedures, eg haemodialysis)
Treatment of VTE
Treatment of ACS
Treatment of peripheral arterial occlusion
Treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

MOA
Heparins

A

Inactivate clotting factors IIa (thrombin) and Xa by binding to antithrombin III; LMWHs and danaparoid have a much greater effect on factor Xa than on thrombin.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Precautions
Heparins

A

Risk of bleeding
Do not use when there is risk of bleeding i.e. active bleeding, stroke.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Adverse effects
Heparins

A

bleeding, bruising and pain at injection site, hyperkalaemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Counselling
Heparins

A

Tell your doctor immediately if you have any signs of bleeding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Drug class and indication

Dalteparin

A

Heparins
* * Prevention of VTE in surgical patients
* Treatment of acute DVT
* Treatment of symptomatic VTE and prevention of recurrence in solid tumour cancers
* Prevention of extracorporeal thrombosis during haemodialysis

Anticoagulant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Drug class and indication

Danaparoid

A

Heparins
Prevention of VTE in surgical patients

Anticoagulant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Drug class and indication

Enoxaparin

A

Heparins
* Prevention of VTE in surgical patients and in high-risk medical patients immobilised due to acute illness
* Treatment of venous thrombosis
* Prevention of extracorporeal thrombosis during haemodialysis
* Treatment of acute STEMI, non-STEMI and unstable angina

Anticoagulant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Drug class and indication

Heparin

A

Heparins
* Prevention of VTE in surgical and high-risk medical patients
* Treatment of VTE
* Treatment of ACS

Anticoagulant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Drug class and indication

Nadroparin

A

Heparins
* Prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgical patients
* Prevention of VTE in high-risk medical patients immobilised due to acute illness or in an intensive care unit
* Treatment of DVT
* Prevention of clotting during haemodialysis

Anticoagulant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

Pharmacology 2 (41 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions