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13 Cards in this Set
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Anticoagulants
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Prevent thrombus formation
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Thrombolytics / Fibrocytics
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Dissolve blood clots
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Warfarin (coumadin)
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oral anticoagulant
Drug of choice for long term Interfere with manufacturing of vit. K dependent clotting |
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Uses of warfarin
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px of deep vein thrombosis
atrial fibrillation with embolization Pulmonary embolism MI |
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Heparin
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Inhibits formation of fibrin clots
Inhibits conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin no effect on already formed clots |
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Uses of heparin
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PX and tx of venous thrombosis, PE, arterial embolism
Atrial fibrillation Prevention of clotting in surgery and transfusions Stroke px |
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AE of heparin
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Hemorrhage
Thrombocytopenia |
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Thrombolytic drugs
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drugs that dissolve blood clots and reopen blood vessels
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streptokinase
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thrombolytic drug
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urokinase
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thrombolytic drug
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Causes of anemia
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blood loss
destrucion of RBC Inadequate production of RBC Nutrient xu |
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Types of anemia
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Iron xu anemia
Pernicious anemia (B12 def) Megaloblastic anemia (folic acid def) |
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Iron dextran
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for iron deficiency anemia
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