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Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
Anticoagulants Common Reversal ... (Praxbind) - Apixaban ... anticoagulation #doac #noac #pharmacology ... #hematology #reversal
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology and Prescribing Cheat Sheet
Novel (or Direct) Oral Anti-Coagulants
 • Rivaroxaban
 • Apixaban
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology ... Rivaroxaban • Apixaban ... #NOAC #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #Prescribing #hematology ... #management #Direct
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
DOAC Reversal Emergency ... Antidotes: • Apixaban ... available #DOAC #Reversal ... anticoagulant #hematology ... #management #pharmacology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
rivaroxaban, and apixaban ... Rivaroxaban and apixaban ... #Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Hematology #Interactions ... #Table #Pharmacology
Very Quick Guide to Reversing Antithrombotic Therapy
Aspirin 
Clopidogrel 
Prasugrel 
Ticagrelor 
Abciximab 
Tirofiban 
Eptifibatide 
Unfractionated Heparin 
Low
Dabigatran Apixaban ... Anticoagulation #Reversal ... #Antiplatelet #Management ... #Hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
refractory disease Skin ... • Early ophtho referral ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... including flushes), reverse ... exposure (prevent skin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Standard Heparin Reversal: Protamine
  < 30 minutes - 1 unit/100 units of heparin
  30-60
Standard Heparin Reversal ... Bloodman #Heparin #Reversal ... #Protamine #pharmacology ... #management #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Watchful Waiting" →several ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
overload, PCC to reverse ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology