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Pharm1 Chapter27

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arrest of bleeding either by physiologic properties of vasoconstriction and coagulation or by mechanical, surgical, or pharmocologic means   hemostasis  
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an inactive protein found in many body tissues and fluids, is bound to fibrin and becomes a component of the clot   plasminogen  
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when plasminogen is activated it produces what?   plasmin  
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what is plamin?   an enzyme that breaksdown the fibrin meswork that stablizes the clot  
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what is a thrombosis called when it travels through the circulatory system?   embolsim  
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what is blood clotting?   a normal body defense mechanism to prevent blood loss  
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inhibit the action or formation of clotting factors, and prevent clot formation   anticoagulants  
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inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent platelet plugs   antiplatelet drugs  
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lyse exsisiting clots   thrombolytic drugs  
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promote blood coagulation, manage conditions for excessive bleeding   hemostatic agents  
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what is the reversal agent?   hemostatic agents  
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turns off coagulation pathway and prevents clot formation?   heparin  
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what are the indications for anticoagulants?   prevent blood clot, stroke, MI, DVT, PE  
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Side effects of anticoagulants?   bleeding, NVD, abdominal cramps, thromoctyopenia  
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contrindications for anticoagulants are?   pregnancy, GI obstruction  
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what is the reversal agent to heparin?   protamine sulfate  
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what drug is useful in long-term prevention of thrombus?   warfarin ( coumadin)  
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what is the reversal agent for coumadin?   vitamin k  
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what are the drugs used for antiplatelet?   clopidogrel ( plavix) and ticlopidine ( Ticlid)  
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this prevents the lysis of fibrin?   antifibrinolytic  
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what are some of the antifibrinolytic drugs?   aminocaproic acid ( Amicar)  
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indications for antifibrinolytic agents?   prevention and treatment of excessive bleeding  
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agents that that break down , or lyse, performed clots are ?   thrombolytic  
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thrombolytic agents have what ending?   ase  
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when do we use thrombolytic agents ?   acute MI, DVT, PE, acute ischemic stroke, arterial thrombolysis  
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Heparin should not be given how?   IM  
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SC of heprin should not be given 2 inches of ?   umbilicus, abdominal incisions, unhealed wounds  
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LWMHS should be given where?   SC in abdomen and rotate injection site  
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when taking warfarin there may be potential interaction with what products?   herbal products  
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why do we need ot be careful of the herbal products?   because they can increase the bleeding  
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what are PT teaching with anticoagulants?   regualr lab testing, signs of abnormal bleeding, measures to prevent bruising, bleeding  
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what foods need to be avoided while taking anticoagulants?   foods high in vitamin k  
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what foods are high in vitamin k?   tomatoes, dark leafy green vegetables, bananas, fish  
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what needs to be taken on an empty stomach?   dipyridamole  
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what can alter the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs?   nicotine  
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what are some LMWH drugs?   enoxaparin ( lovenox) and dalteaparin ( fragmin)  
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what is the reversal agent for LMWH?   protamine  
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when a PT is on warfarin therpay what medication should be avoided?   NSAIDS  
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what levels are checked are checked while a PT is on coumadin?   PT-INR levels  
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what drug has antiplatelet effects?   asprin  
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