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RVT-Hematological Drugs Flashcards

1
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What drug is used to treat heartworm?

A

Acetysalicylic acid (Aspirin)

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2
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How does acetylsalicylic acid work?

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Inhibits thromboxane (platelet glue)

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3
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Which anticoagulant are cats sensitive to?

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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4
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What hemostatic drug causes side effects of Gi bleeding and vomiting?

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Aspirin

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5
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Which drug chelates calcium to prevent blood clots from forming?

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EDTA

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6
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Which drug is used as a chelating agent in lead poisoning?

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EDTA

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7
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Which medication prevents clotting by stopping the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin?

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Heparin

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What drug would be used to treat a thromboembolism?

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Heparin

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9
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The side effects of thrombocytopenia and bleeding could be found in the use of what drug?

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Heparin

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10
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Which medication is diluted and added to an IV catheter to prevent clotting?

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Heparin

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Which drug is used for disseminating intravascular coagulation/viral activation of platelets?

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Heparin

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12
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How do hemostatic drugs work?

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Stop bleeding by promoting clotting

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13
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In what 2 ways can hemostatic drugs be used?

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Topically or parenterally

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14
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What are 3 topical hemostatic drugs?

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Silver nitrate
Ferrous sulfate
Gel foam

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Which drug is used as a topical hemostatic for sx or dental procedures?

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Gel foam

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16
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What drug can be used if an animal is ‘quicked’ during a pedicure?

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Silver nitrate

Ferrous sulphate

17
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What drug is used for warfarin poisoning?

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Vitamin K

18
Q

Which hemostatic drug is involved in the clotting cascade?

A

Vitamin K

19
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What drug can be used in the case of heparin overdose?

A

Protamine sulfate

20
Q

Where does erythropoiesis take place?

A

In the kidneys.

It is a response to erythropoietin(a hormone) produced in the kidneys

21
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What do blood enhancing drugs treat?

A

Anemia

22
Q

What nutritional supplement can be given to an animal with anemia?

A

Iron supplement

23
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What natural ‘protein’ may be given to an animal with anemia?

A

Erythropoietin

24
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What are 2 drugs available for the treatment of anemia that stimulate bone marrow cells to produce rbc’s?

A

Epogin and Procrit

25
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What is the cascade order for clotting factors?

A

Prothrombin becomes thrombin which converts fribrinogin and fibrin into a clot

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