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This anticoagulant inhibits vitamin K cycle, reducing the production of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X.
What is warfarin?
This gastrointestinal side effect is the most common complaint associated with cholestyramine, often leading to bloating and discomfort.
What is constipation?
This common dietary consideration for patients on warfarin involves limiting foods high in this.
What is vitamin K? (Green leafy vegetables: spinach, kale, collard greens, and brussels sprouts)
This anticoagulant is administered via injection, either subcutaneously or intravenously.
What is heparin?
This nursing intervention should always be the FIRST priority if a blood transfusion reaction is suspected.
What is STOP THE INFUSION!!!!!!!
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This drug works by converting plasminogen (a precursor) into plasmin, an enzyme that digests fibrin, the structural component of blood clots
What is alteplase?
This major side effect of warfarin is the most common
What is bleeding or hemorrhage?
This lab test is used to monitor the effectiveness of warfarin therapy and should generally be maintained within a therapeutic range of 2.0 to 3.0.
What is the International Normalized Ratio (INR)?
This anticoagulant is taken orally and requires monitoring of the PT & INR.
What is warfarin?
Patients with this condition have sickled RBCs that cause microvascular occlusion, leading to pain (crisis).
What is sickle cell anemia?
This injectable anticoagulant works by binding to antithrombin III, which inactivates thrombin and Factor Xa.
What is heparin?
This condition occurs when a patient on heparin develops a low platelet count, which can increase the risk of clotting despite anticoagulation therapy.
What is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
If a patient on warfarin has a high INR, this medication is administered to reverse its effects.
What is vitamin K?
This medication is available in powder form and should be mixed with water or another fluid before being taken.
What is Cholestyramine?
This type of blood transfusion reaction occurs when the recipient's immune system attacks transfused red blood cells, typically due to ABO incompatibility.
What is an acute hemolytic reaction?
This drug works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver
What is atorvastatin (Lipitor)?
This medication is considered a Category X teratogenic drug and should not be given to women who are pregnant.
What is Atorvastatin?
In patients on heparin therapy, this lab test must be checked frequently to ensure they are not at risk for bleeding or clotting complications.
What is the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)?
This thrombolytic drugs should only be given by a trained nurse in the emergency department, ICU, or IR/cath lab.
What is alteplase?
This condition results from failure of the bone marrow to produce adequate blood cells, including RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
What is aplastic anemia?
Works by selectively inhibiting the P2Y12 receptor on the platelet surface by preventing platelets from becoming activated and aggregating to form clots
What is Clopidogrel?
In rare cases, Lipitor can lead to this serious condition, causing the breakdown of muscle tissue and potential kidney damage.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
This medication can be given to reverse the effects of heparin therapy if a patient experiences life-threatening bleeding.
What is protamine sulfate?
When administering subcutaneous injections, this area of the body should always be avoided due to its small size.
What is the shoulder, close to the deltoid muscle?
This condition is characterized by a low platelet count due to the formation of microclots that consume platelets, leading to thrombocytopenia.
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?