PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards
Prevents the creation of new clots
Anti-coagulants
Classic Hemophilia: clotting factor missing / deficient
Factor 8
Christmas Hemophilia: clotting factor missing / deficient
Factor 9
Rosenthal Syndrome: clotting factor missing / deficient
Factor 11
Most common hereditary blood-clotting disorder
Von-Willebrand Disease
Antidote: Heparin
Protamine Sulfate
Antidote: Warfarin
Vitamin K
Fast onset anti-coagulant
Heparin
Slow onset anti-coagulant
Warfarin
Emergency anti-coagulant
Heparin
Maintenance anti-coagulant
Warfarin
Half-life: Warfarin
42 hrs
Half-life: Heparin
1-2 hrs
What to WOF in Heparin SQ
Hematoma, ecchymosis, inflammation
What to assess for in anti-coagulant administration
Signs of bleeding and hemorrhage
How often do you monitor platelet count throughout anti-coagulant therapy?
2-3 days
What is contraindicated while on anticoagulant therapy?
Aspirin and NSAIDs
What route to avoid in administering other meds while on anti-coagulant therapy
IM
(N) PTT: Heparin
60-70 secs
PTT: >70 secs indicates
Bleeding
PTT: <60 secs indicates
Thrombosis
(N) PT: Warfarin
9-12 secs