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NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology and Prescribing Cheat Sheet
Novel (or Direct) Oral Anti-Coagulants
 • Rivaroxaban
 • Apixaban
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology ... #NOAC #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #Prescribing #hematology ... #management #Direct
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
#Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Mechanisms #DOAC ... #Hematology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
#Lactulose #pharmacology ... #mechanism #ammonia ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
DOAC Reversal Emergency ... not available #DOAC ... #Reversal #NOAC ... anticoagulant #hematology ... #management #pharmacology
Anticoagulant Bridging

 • Switching from LMWH
 • Switching from UFH
 • Switching from DOAC to Warfarin
Switching from DOAC ... from Warfarin to DOAC ... anticoagulation #pharmacology ... #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Management: • ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... #Treatment #Hematology