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Ch 37 Anticoagulant & Thrombolytic Drugs

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Anticoagulants Actions   Interfere with the clotting mechanism of the blood  
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Anticoagulant Uses   `Prophylaxis and treatment of DVT `P&T of a.fib w/ embolization `P&T of PE `Adjuvant tx of MI `Prevention of thrombus formation after valve replacement surgery  
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Parenteral Anticoagulants specifically used for   `Prevention of postoperative DVT and PE (major ab sx): of clotting in arterial and heart sx, in equip used for extracorporeal circulation, blood transfusions, and in blood samples for lab purposes: of cerebral thrombosis: DIC: IV patency  
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Anticoagulant Adverse Reactions   `Bleeding `N,V,Ab cramp, D `Alopecia `Rash `Hepatitis, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, blood dyscrasias  
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Anticoagulant Contraindications   `Known hypersensitivity `active bleeding (except caused by DIC) `hemorrhagic disease `TB `leukemia `uncontrolled hypertension `GI ulcers `recent sx of eye/cns `aneurysms `severe renal/hepatic disease `during lactation  
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LMWHs contraindications   patients with a hypersensitivity to pork products alternative fondaparinux (Arixtra)  
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Anticoagulant Precautions   `fever `heart failure `diarrhea `diabetes `malignancy `hypertension `renal/hepatic disease `psychoses `depression `pt udergoing spinal procedures `women of childbearing age (contraceptive) `pt with potential sire for bleeding or hemorrhage  
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Anticoagulant Herbal Considerations: Warfarin should not be combined with   `celery `chamomile `clove `dong quai `feverfew `garlic `ginger `ginkgo biloba `ginseng `green tea `onion `passion flower `red clover `st johns wort `turmeric  
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Antiplatelet Actions & Uses   `decreasing the platelets' ability to aggregate in the arterial system `primarily used to treat patients at risk for acute coronary syndrome, MI, stroke, and intermittent claudication  
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ADP (adenosine diphosphate) receptor blocker action   alter the platelet cell membrane  
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Glycoprotein receptor blockers action   prevent enzyme production  
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Antiplatelet Adverse Reactions   `Heart palpitations `Bleeding `Dizziness Headache `N, D, Constipation, dyspepsia  
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Antiplatelet Contraindications & Precautions   `Pregnant/Lactating `known hypersensitivity `CHF `active bleeding `thrombotic throbocytopenic purpura (TTP) `Cautions in:older adult patients, pancytopenic patients, or renal/hepatic impaitment  
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Thrombolytic Actions   break down fibrin clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin *potential benefits must be weighed carefully against the potential dangers of bleeding  
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Thrombolytic Uses   To Treat `acute stroke or MI by lysis of blood clots in the coronary arteries `blood clots causing pulmonary emoboli and DVT `suspected occlusions in central venous catheters  
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Thrombolytic Adverse Reactions   Bleeding the most common allergic reactions may also be seen  
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Thrombolytic Contraindications and Precautions   `known hypersensitivity `active bleeding `history of stoke, aneurysm, and recent intracranial surgery Cautions in: `recently undergone surgery 10 days `experienced a stroke `hypertension `diabetic retinopathy  
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