VTE Flashcards
enoxaparin (VTE prophylaxis general medical pts)
Dose?
dose: 40mg SQ QD
dalteparin (VTE prophylaxis general medical pts)
Dose?
5,000 units SQ QD
UFH (VTE prophylaxis general medical pts)
dose?
5,000 units SQ Q8h or Q12h
fondaparinux (VTE prophylaxis general medical pts)
dose?
2.5mg SQ QD
betrixaban (VTE prophylaxis general medical pts)
dose?
160mg PO x 1 dose, then 80mg PO QD for 35-42 days
What is preferred for VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic surgical pts?
LMWH
Apixaban (VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic surgical pts)
dose?
2.5mg PO BID
rivaroxaban (VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic surgical pts)
dose?
10mg PO QD
dabigatran (VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic surgical pts)
dose?
110mg PO on day of surgery, followed by 220 mg PO QD
Duration of provoked VTE Tx?
3 months
apixaban VTE Tx dosing regimen?
10mg PO BIX x 7 days, then 5mg PO BID, then option to reduce to 2.5mg PO BID after 1st 6 months
rivaroxaban VTE Tx dosing regimen?
15mg PO BID x 21 days, then 20mg PO QD, then option to reduce to 10mg PO QD after 1st 6 months
dabigatran VTE Tx dosing regimen?
first 5 days parenteral UFH, LMWH, fondaparinux (all SQ), then switch to 150mg PO BID dabigatran
Edoxaban VTE Tx dosing regimen?
first 5 days parenteral UFH, LMWH, fondaparinux (all SQ), then switch to 60mg PO daily Edoxaban
warfarin VTE Tx dosing regimen?
at least 1st 5 days UFH, LMWH, fondaparinux (all SQ), overlapped with warfarin PO QD AND INR >=2.0, then dose adjusted to INR 2.5
Parenteral anticoagulants:
What does UFH inhibit?
factor Xa dn thrombin (IIa) in a 1:1 ratio
Parenteral anticoagulants:
What does LMWH inhibit?
factor Xa and thrombin (IIa) in 3:1 ratio
Parenteral anticoagulants:
What does fondaparinux inhibit?
factor Xa (not thrombin)
UFH continuous IV infusion initial dosing?
80 units/kg bolus (max 10,000 Units) IV, followed by 18 units/kg/hr (max 2,000 units/hr)
adjust based on institution-specific heparin infusion nomogram
SQ not preferred
UFH SQ dosing?
333 units/kg bolus SQ, followed by 250 units/kg SQ Q12hr
not preferred
What aPTT results in no change to heparin dosing?
50-55
take next aPTT 6hrs after previous aPTT
UFH highlighted AE?
thrombocytopenia (HIT)
enoxaparin VTE Tx dose?
1mg/kg BID or 1.5 mg/kg SQ daily
syringes: 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150 mg/mL available
dalteparin VTE Tx dose?
100 units/kg SQ BID or 200 units/kg SQ daily
refilled syringes: 2500, 5000, 7500, 10000, 12500, 15000, 18000 units/xmL
avoid with CrCl < 30 mL/min
fondaparinux VTE dose?
<50kg: 5mg SQ daily
50-100kg: 7.5mg SQ daily
>100kg: 10mg SQ daily
Reduce fondaparinux (VTE Tx) by how much with CrCl 30-50?
50%
CrCl < 30 avoid using
heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is what PLT count?
< 100 x 10^9/L
heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is what PLT reduction?
> 50% reduction from baseline
What score represents low probability for HIT?
< 3
What score represents intermediate probability for HIT?
4-5
What score represents high probability for HIT?
> 6
Parenteral anticoagulation monitoring:
check platelets when?
baseline and every 2-3 days between days 4-14 or until UFH/LMH d/c
What factor Xa inhibitor is not indicated for VTE Tx?
betrixaban
rivaroxaban VTE Tx dosing?
Initiation: 15mg PO BID x 21 days
Maintenance: 20mg PO daily
Extended: option to reduce to 10mg PO daily after 6 months
QD dosing avoids parenteral anticoagulation