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Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... the mainstay of VTE ... , LMWH, or fondaparinux ... #Heparins #LMWH ... #UFH #DOAC #Dabigatran
Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
PCC (Kcentra) - Heparin ... /LMWH → Protamine ... ) - Apixaban (Eliquis ... Edoxaban (Lixiana), Rivaroxaban ... #doac #noac #pharmacology
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
edoxaban; VKA • Hepatic ... • Need of reversal ... anticoagulant #selection #decisionaid ... #vte #anticoagulation ... #pharmacology