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Term | Definition |
Platelets (PLTs) platelet aggregation inhibitors (antiplatelet agents) | Aspirin (ASA, NSAID- pharm class) anti platelet properties Plavix (clopidogrel) |
Mechanism of Action (1) | 1. Works in cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway in platelets --> inhibits formation of thromboxane A2 --> decreases vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation |
Mechanism of Action (2) | 2. ADP inhibitor -->prevents platelet membrane from receiving to aggregate (glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor) |
Therapeutic effect | Inhibits platelet aggregation |
Indications | 1. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) 2. Myocardial Infarction (MI) 3. Thrombotic storke |
Precautions | 1. Bleeding 2. Clopidogrel-concurrent use with some proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) *Protonix (pantoprazole ok) |
Contraindications | 1. Active bleeding; GI Ulcer; recent hemorrhagic stroke 2. Thrombocytopenia *decrease platelets |
Side Affects | 1. Active bleeding: obvious/ occult 2. Thrombocytopenia *decrease platelets 3. GI upset |
Nursing Actions | 1. Monitor bleeding 2. Follow CBC/ hemogram 3. Patient ed: drug/side effect, symptoms of bleeding, interactions. |
Labs 1 | 1. Lipid Profile--- general recommendations |
Lipid Profile a. | Total Cholesterol <200 |
Lipid Profile b. | High density lipoprotein (HDL) *women>50, men>60 |
Lipid Profile c. | Low Density lipoprotein < 120 |
Lipid Profile d. | Triglicerides: <150 |
Labs 2 | 2. Liver function tests (LFTs); serum glucose |
Labs 3 | 3. Complete Blood Count (CBC)/ hemogram/ platelets |
Labs 4 | 4. Hemocysteine, C --reactive protein (CRP) |
CAD progresses | -->Coronary Ischemia (decrease blood flow and oxygen to myocardium) |
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