Anticoagulant

Not many people in the world know the name of progeria. Progeria is a rare syndrome in children by physical signs and symptoms of premature age. The signs of progeria are noticed around the age of 18-24 months. Children with the disease usually die of heart disease at the age of 13, their lifespan is around 8-21 years. Since the Progeria Research Foundation that was created in 1999, they have discovered children with the disease in 40 countries. Research is still ongoing. The frequency of a…

Case study one 1. Principle of APTT: Platelet poor plasma (PPP) is incubated at 37 degrees Celsius then phospholipid (cephalin) and a contact activator (e.g.: Kaolin, ellagic acid) are added followed by calcium (all pre-warmed to 37 degrees Celsius). Addition of calcium initiates clotting and timing begins. The APTT measures the time required to regenerate thrombin and fibrin polymers via the intrinsic and common pathways. Reagents:  Platelet poor plasma (PPP)  Surface activator: example;…

Hydnellum peckii goes by many common names. It is commonly known as Strawberries and Cream, the Bleeding Hydnellum, the Red-Juice Tooth, and the Devil’s Tooth. The fungus earns this name from the look of its fruiting body. The newly fruited mushroom body is a cream color with blood red secretions. Tooth-like projections emerge from the underside of the fungi’s cap. These teeth are slender, are less than five millimeters long, and are the structures that produce the spores on the fruiting body.…

hypertension, left sided heart failure, severe ventricular irritability, anemia, hypokalemia, digitalis toxicity, an allergy to contrast dye, renal failure, and a bleeding disordering. It is also contraindication if a patient is currently taking an anticoagulant because of the risk of bleeding (Bhimji, 2013). It is also known that diabetes can be a contraindication of having a cardiac catheterization because of the medication metformin. Metformin and the contrast dye can cause lactic…

Animal testing has been used for centuries to provide trial runs for medication and procedures. Cosmetic companies have also started to use animals to test their products. This has brought a lot of backlash onto the topic animal testing. However, what they seem to forget is the fact that animal testing in the advancement in human health. Therefore, animal testing should be continued. Firstly, the usage of animal testing has led to many useful medications. This is showed quite well in Source A…

According to the most recent Chest guidelines, pharmacologic prophylaxis with anticoagulants is indicated for the patients who are in the high risk or moderate risk hospitalized patients. The Chest guidelines recommend MM prophylaxis as non-pharmacologic methods for VTE prophylaxis for the patient has recent orthopedic surgery, trauma…

Code Stroke in Action Kathryn Sheehy University of San Diego MEPN 560 April 6,2015 Code Stroke in Action The clock just struck 0752 in room five of the Emergency Department when the medics called in. They reported that they had an eighty-two year-old female, who had initials K.R., demonstrating left sided facial droop and aphasia. According to the ACLS stroke scale, if one has facial droop, difficulty speaking or arm drift they are 72% likely to have a stroke (Carl). Her last…

However, these agents are inhibiting the COX enzyme, which can affect the clotting factors of the blood and lead to an increased risk of bleeding (Garimella & Cellini, 2013). In consideration of this information and the fact that Mrs Sawyer received anticoagulant therapy, these agents may not have been suitable as they could have caused additional complications (Garimella & Cellini, 2013). Overall, various agents, opioids and non-opioids and modes such as PCA for the treatment of acute…

Pulmonary Hypertension is a condition that complicates virtually every level of patient care; from basic prehospital care to tertiary care in a hospital. Perhaps reason it remains as such a nuisance to health care providers is the fact that it is has a very gradual progression from chronic ailment to serious health problem sometimes taking a long time to develop more serious health problems. Pulmonary Hypertension in the most basic and literal sense is defined as increased blood pressure…

Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant medication commonly used in the prevention of cerebrovascular accidents and pulmonary embolism in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. According to a study published in Thrombosis, a peer-reviewed medical journal, rivaroxaban proves to be just as effective at cerebrovascular accident and pulmonary embolism prevention as warfarin (Gómez-Outes et al., 2013). Rivaroxaban has also been approved for the prevention of venous thromboembolism and deep…