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Pharmacology-anticoagulant therapy Flashcards

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Indications for heparin

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PE, ACS, MI, DVT

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2
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What anticoagulation test is used to monitor heparin therapy?

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PTT

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3
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Why is heparin safe to use during pregnancy?

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Does not cross placenta

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4
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What is the treatment for rapid reversal of HIT?

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Protamine sulfate

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5
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What do low molecular weight heparins target predominantly?

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Factor Xa

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6
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What is the only heparin drug that only targets factor Xa?

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Fondaparinux

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7
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What is the advantage of LMWH over unfractioned heparin?

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Better bioavailability and 2-4x longer 1/2 life

Can be given subq without monitoring

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What is a disadvantage of LMWH over unfractioned heparin

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Cannot be easily reversed

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9
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Development of IgG antibodies against heparin-bound platelet factor 4

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Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

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10
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What is a complication of using heparin in susceptible individuals?

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Development of HIT

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What action does the antibody-heparin-PF4 complex have on the body?

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Activates platelets causing thrombosis and thrombocytopenia

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12
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What is the only oral direct thrombin inhibitor?

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Dabigatran

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13
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What is the direct thrombin inhibitor that is related to the anticoagulant used by leeches?

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Bivalirudin

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14
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What are the direct thrombin inhibitors?

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Bivalirudin, Argatroban, and Dabigatran

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What is the mechanism of Bivalirudin, Argatroban, and Dabigatran?

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Directly inhibit thrombin activity

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16
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What drug can be used to reverse Dabigatran effects?

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Idarucizumab

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17
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What can be used if no reversal agents are available for Dabigatran?

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Tranexamic acid

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18
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What coagulation pathway is affected by warfarin?

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Extrinsic pathway

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19
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What is the effect of warfarin on PT?

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Increases PT

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20
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What anticoagulation test is used to monitor warfarin therapy?

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PT/INR

21
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What can be given to rapidly reverse the effects of warfarin?

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Fresh frozen plasma or PCC

22
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What can be done to prevent the transient hypercoagulable state and risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism and skin/tissue necrosis caused by warfarin?

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Give heparin bridge

23
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What is the cause of early transient hypercoagulability with warfarin use?

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Shorter 1/2 lives of Protein C and S

24
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What is the site of action of warfarin?

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Liver

25
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What is the route of administration for warfarin?

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Oral

26
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What is the route of administration for heparin?

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Parenteral (IV or SC)

27
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What are the direct factor Xa inhibitors?

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Apixaban and Rivaroxaban

28
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What is the disadvantage of direct factor Xa inhibitors?

A

Bleeding is not easily reversed

29
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Indications for direct factor Xa inhibitors

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DVT, PE and stroke prophylaxis for a-fib

30
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What is an advantage of oral direct factor Xa inhibitors?

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Do not require lab monitoring

31
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What are the thrombolytics?

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Alteplase (tPA), Reteplase (rPA), tenecteplase (TNK-tPA) and streptokinase

32
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What is the effect of thrombolytics on platelet count?

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No effect

33
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What is the mechanism of thrombolytics?

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Convert plasminogen to plasmin

34
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What is the effect of cleaving plasminogen to plasmin using thrombolytics?

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Cleaves thrombin and fibrin clots

35
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Indications for thrombolytics?

A

Early MI, ischemic stroke and severe PE

36
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What are the ADP receptor inhibitors?

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Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, and Ticlopidine

37
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Mechanism of ADP receptor inhibitors Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, and Ticlopidine

A

Stop platelet aggregation by irreversibly binding ADP receptor

38
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What is the effect of binding ADP receptor with Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, and Ticlopidine

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Prevents expression of GpIIb/IIIa on platelet surface

39
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Indications for ADP receptor inhibitors

A

ACS, coronary stenting, decrease thrombotic strokes

40
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PDE inhibitors

A

Cilostazol and dipyrdamole

41
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What is the effect of PDE inhibitors Cilostazol and dipyrdamole?

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Increase cAMP in platelets stopping platelet aggregation; also vasodilate

42
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Indications for PDE inhibitors Cilostazol and dipyrdamole

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Claudication, coronary vasodilation, prevent stroke or TIAs

43
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What drug is usually given with PDE inhibitors Cilostazol and dipyrdamole to prevent stroke or TIAs?

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Aspirin

44
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What are side effects of PDE inhibitors Cilostazol and dipyrdamole?

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Nausea, headache, facial flushing, hypotension, abdominal pain

45
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What are the GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors?

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Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban

46
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What is the effect of GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors Abciximab, Eptifibatide, and Tirofiban?

A

Prevent platelet aggregation

47
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Which GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors is made from monoclonal antibody Fab fragments?

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Abciximab

48
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Indications for GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors Abciximab, Eptifibatide, and Tirofiban

A

Unstable angina and percutaneous coronary intervention

49
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Side effects of GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors Abciximab, Eptifibatide, and Tirofiban

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Bleeding and thrombocytopenia

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