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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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Route of administration of UFH prophylaxis?

A

Subcutaneous

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2
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Route of administration of UFH?

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IV

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3
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Route of administration of LMW Heparin?

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Subcutaneous

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4
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What could happen if heparin is given IM?

A

Hematoma

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5
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When is LMWH monitored?

A

Obesity
Pregnancy
Renal insufficiency

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6
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How is LMWH monitored ?

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Anti Xa

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7
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What allergies should be checked before giving heparin?

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Cow & pigs

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8
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Which surgery is heparin contraindicated in ?

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Lumber puncture

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9
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What is the half life of fondaparinux ?

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15 hours

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10
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How often should fondaparinux taken?

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Once daily

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11
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What is fondaparinux indicated for ?

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Venous thromboembolism

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12
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Univalent vs Bivalent direct thrombin inhibitors

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Univalent: reversible & 1 site
Bivalent: irreversible & 2 sites

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13
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What do we give a patient with a history of HIT?

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Argatroban

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14
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Route of administration of argatroban?

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IV

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15
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Route of administration of dibagtron?

A

Oral

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16
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What is bivalirudin indicated for ?

A

Percutaneous coronary angioplasty

17
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What is dibagatron indicated for?

A

Prophylaxis from venous thromboembolism in patients who underwent hip / knee replacement

18
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What is heparin’s antidote?

19
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What is dibagatron antidote?

A

Idarucizumab

20
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Route of administration of rivaroxiban?

21
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What anticoagulant do we give patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke?

A

Rivaroxaban / Apixaban

22
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What anticoagulant do we give patients after knee/hip replacement to prevent venous thromboembolism?

A

Dibagatron / Rivaroxaban

23
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What is the antidote for rivaroxaban?

A

andexanet alpha

24
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What is the half life of warfarin?

25
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Why is warfarin contraindicated in hypothyroidism?

A

Slower turnover rate of clotting factors

26
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What is cangrelor indicated for?

A

Coronary interventions

27
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What is the administration route of cangrelor?

28
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What do we use for prophylaxis from thromboemboli for patients with prosthetic heart valves?

A

Warfarin + dipyridamol

29
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What can be used for percutaneous coronary intervention?

A

Bivalirudin or Abciximab

30
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What is the route of administration of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors?

A

Parenteral

31
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What can we use to prevent cerebrovascular ischemia ?

A

Aspirin + dipyridamol

32
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What can we use for peripheral arterial disease?

A

Cilostazol / Vorapaxor

33
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What is the antidote for fibrinolytic drugs?

A

Aminocaproic acid

34
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What species is mycophenolate isolated from?

A

Penicillium glaucus

35
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Anticoagulant with longest half life?

36
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What anticoagulant do we use for acute cornoary syndrome

A

Ticagrelor + Aspirin
Or GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors

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