Term
| what are the direct thrombin inhibitors |
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Definition
| argatroban, lepirudin, bivalirudin |
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Term
| which clotting factors does warfarin affect |
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Definition
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Term
A medical resident wants to know what
dose of enoxaparin should he use to treat
AA’s (wt = 176 lbs) PE. What would you tell this
resident?
a. 30mg daily
b. 40mg every 12 hours
c. 80mg every 12 hours
d. 5000 IU daily |
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Definition
80mg every 12 hours
(1mg/kg q12hr) |
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Term
| what are the dosage forms of warfarin |
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Definition
| 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 10 |
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Term
AA is taking warfarin 5mg daily for her PE. Her last INR
was 2.4. Now, she has started SMX/TMP for a urinary
tract infection in the hospital. What do you expect will
happen to AA’s INR?
a. INR will not change
b. INR will increase
c. INR will decrease
d. None of the above |
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Definition
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Term
AA develops heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
while on enoxaparin for her PE. The medical resident
wants to know what other options can be used to treat
AA until her INR is therapeutic. What do
you recommend?
a. Dalteparin
b. Fondaparinux
c. Tinzaparin
d. Loading warfarin doses to obtain therapeutic INR |
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Definition
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