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Summary of Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet therapy for mechanical valves.

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Pharmacology #Prosthetic #Valve #Anticoagulation #Bioprosthetic
Summary of Anticoagulation ... @Clotmaster #Pharmacology ... Prosthetic #Valve #Anticoagulation ... Mechanical #Guidelines #INR
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... #LMWH #Dosing #Anticoagulation ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology
Anticoagulant specific factor inhibition. 

#anticoagulation #clotting #INR #heparin #LMWH #NOAC #warfarin #coumadin #rivaroxaban  #Xarelto #apixaban
#anticoagulation ... #clotting #INR ... Pradaxa #management #pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Managing warfarin INR ... results of the INR ... Over-anticoagulation ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for VTE treatment and prevention - Comparison Table

#DOAC #Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
DOACs) for VTE treatment ... Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation ... VTE #Management #Pharmacology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... to be present Treatment ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #anticoagulation
On the INR of FFP - why transfusing for INR < 1.7 is futile

FFP replaces a
On the INR of FFP ... transfusing for INR ... is, at higher INR ... @iEMPharmD #Pharmacology ... #Anticoagulation
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology ... small-molecule GnRH ... the FDA for the treatment ... #Pharmacology #Elagolix
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
Acute coronary syndrome ... inhibitor and anticoagulation ... Acute coronary syndrome ... acute coronary syndrome ... Summary #Table #Pharmacology