Warfarin - Drug Card Flashcards
1
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Warfarin - Drug Class
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Oral Anticoagulant
2
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Warfarin - Mechanism of Action
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inhibit hepatic synthesis of vitamin K, thus affecting the clotting factors
3
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Warfarin - Use
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prevent thromboembolic conditions
- thrombophelbitis, PE and embolism formation
4
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Warfarin - side effects
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petechia, ecchymosis
hypotension
chest pain
hematuria
5
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Warfarin - life threatening adverse reactions
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- hemorrhage
6
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Warfarin - antidote
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Vitamin K
for acute bleeding, fresh frozen plasma is indicated
7
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Warfarin - contraindications
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hematologic disorders
eclampsia
alcohol abuse
stroke
bleeding
heat trauma
