Labs
Adverse Effects
Patient Education
Assessments
Potluck
100
Used to reverse the effects of warfarin.
What is Vitamin K?
100
GI upset is the common side effect of this antiplatelet medication.
What is Aspirin?
100
This type of toothbrush should be used when on these medications.
What is a soft toothbrush?
100
Hypersensitivity, hemorrhagic disorders, recent trauma, spinal puncture, gastrointestinal (GI) ulcers, recent surgery, intrauterine device placement, tuberculosis, presence of indwelling catheters, and threatened abortion.
What should you assess a patient for prior to beginning anticoagulant therapy?
100
The generic name of this drug is clopidogrel
What is Plavix?
200
The antidote for a Heparin overdose.
What is protamine sulfate?
200
Patients are most at risk for this when taking any of these medications.
What is hemorrhage (bleeding)?
200
These types of foods should be avoided when on anticoagulant medications.
What are foods high in Vitamin K? Examples=green vegetables, cheeses, milks, yogurts, fish, etc.
200
The patient on anticoagulation meds comes in complaining of bleeding gums.
What is anticoagulation therapy is greater than therapeutic range?
200
These are the most common anticoagulant medications used today.
What are Heparin, Warfarin (Coumadin), or Enoxaparin (Lovenox) or aspirin.
300
One 325mg tablet of this can increase bleeding times for several days.
What is aspirin?
300
Drug given to counter-act this systematic adverse effects of DIC.
What is Heparin?
300
These herbal supplements should be avoided while taking these medications.
What are gingko, garlic, ginseng, and chamomile?
300
This function test should be read especially if patient is a heavy drinker or obese.
What is a liver function panel?
300
This anticoagulant is a low molecular weight heparin.
What is Enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
400
Labs for warfarin dose adjustment.
What are International Normalized Ratio (INR)and Prothrombin time (PT)? INR: Standardized measure of prothrombin levels 2–3.5 PT: Extrinsic pathway activity 1.3–1.5
400
These are the signs that the anticoagulant medication is causing problems.
What are bloody gums, black, tarry stools, bloody nose, anemia, hematuria?
400
Before taking OTC meds with antiplatelet therapy, this should be done.
What is contact your PCP or PharmD.
400
Engaging in contact sports or games with children or using a straight razor.
What are situations you should avoid?
400
True or False: A patient should not receive IM injections while on anticoagulant therapy.
What is True?
500
Dose adjustment labs for heparin, low-molecular-weight heparins, desirudin, argatroban, bivalirudin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPPT) Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 1.5–2.5 times baseline
500
Headache, dizziness, and syncope are side effects of this medication.
What is dipyridamole (Persantine)?
500
Do this to avoid GI upset with aspirin.
What is use enteric coated aspirin or give with milk, water, or food?
500
Used for patients with a prosthetic valve.
What is warfarin?
500
Orange-yellow discoloration of the urine
What is a frightening but harmless side effect of Warfarin?
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