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where do you usually see a DVT?
in the legs
what puts you at the highest risk for developing a DVT?
-hip and knee surgery
Depending on the patients diagnosis how high can you see the INR?
3.0-4.5
what is the antidote for warfarin?
Vitamin K
what is a blood clot that breaks and travels to the lungs called?
with a DVT why do you not want to stack pillows under the knees?
this can cause the blood to pool and slow the blood return to the heart
how soon does heparin work SC? IV?
-within an hour
-immediately
foods high in what should be taken in consistent amounts for patients taking warfarin?
Vitamin K
what is hypercoaguability?
when the blood clots abnormally
s/sx of DVT?
-dull, aching pain when walking
-swelling, redness, warmth to extremity
-cyanosis
what is the antidote for heparin?
protamine sulfate
what is the major adverse effect of warfarin?
bleeding
genetic hypercoaguability is caused by what?
deficiencies in some proteins
what is the normal range for PT?
1.5-2.5
which med can be given with pregnancy warfarin or heparin?
heparin
NO warfarin with pregnancy
With a Heparin infusion; the aPPT should be in what range compared to the control?
1.5 - 2.5 of the control.
acquired hypercoaguability is caused by what?
-surgery
-trauma
-meds
-pregnancy
-obesity
-cardiac disease
what is the normal range for INR?
2.0-3.0
how long does it take to achieve therapeutic effects from warfarin?
about a week
Heparin is in the class of:
Aspirin is in the class of:
Anticoagulants
Antiplatelets