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Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... #Heparins #LMWH ... #UFH #DOAC #Dabigatran ... #Apixaban #Rivaroxaban ... NOAC #Mechanism
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
Summary table of the mechanism ... Molecular Weight Heparin ... , rivaroxaban - ... #doac #comparison ... #table #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... D/c all heparin ... • Start non-heparin ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... Heparin #Induced
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
: • Initial heparin ... typically needed • DOACs ... Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban ... , apixaban, edoxaban ... #management #cardiology