Anticoagulants
what is the action of anticoagulants?
what is slows bodily action of making clots
what is the purpose of antiplatelets?
what is to prenvent platelets from clumping together to form a clot
what are the common anticoagulant drugs?
warfin
DOAC
heparin
lovonox
what is another name for thrombolytic drugs
clot busters
Which dugs can be given SQ or IV?
What is Heparin and Lovenox
what are the 2 route forms of anticoagulants?
By mouth - po
Parenteral - injection
what should a nursemonitor for when adminstering antiplatelet medication?
for bleeding or blood in the stool
or urine
or vomit
what are the antiplatelet drugs used ?
aspirin
clopidogrel
what agonist drug can be used for both heparin and lovonox medications?
what is protamine sulfate
when is clopidogrel/plavix used?
After a stroke or MI
why are oral anticoagulants not the first line of choice?
what is because it has a difficulty maintaining a therapeutic levels
when should you stop taking antiplatelets before surgery?
7 days Prior to the scheduled surgery date
what are the most serious adverse reaction to the drug warfin?
increase bruising or bleeding
blood in urine or stool
nosebleeds
what is the agonist for thrombolytic drugs?
aminocaproic acid
what drug category is medication aprixaban/Eliquis?
DOAC aka direct oral anticoagulants
what are some teaching methods a nurse should use with the patient when taking anticoagulation drugs?
what is
do no eat green leaf veggies or foods high in vitamin k
avoid contact sports
do not eat yogurt egg yolks cabbage cheese or broccoli
what are the adverse reactions to antiplatelet drugs?
hemorrhage or exxcesive bleeding
shortness of breath
bruising
tinnitus (ringing of the ears)
etc
what is the use and action of heparin?
is to prevent new blood clots from forming
what is the difference between antiplatelet and thrombolytic drugs
what is
antiplatelet drugs prevent new clots from forming where as thrombolytic drugs dissolve formed clots.
what is the action of DOAC drugs
directly inhibits specific clotting factors
such as factor Xa or factor IIa/thrombin
when should a nurse not give an anticoagulant?
when the the PT has a risk for bleeding or with current bleeding issues
when should a nurse withold antiplatelet medications from a patient?
if they have kidney or liver disease
history of ulcers
history of bleeding disorders
pregancy
what is the generic name for lovonox?
Enoxaparin sodium
what drug category should a nurse be cautious of when dealing with a patient with PANCYTOPENIA?
antiplatelety drugs
such as cilostazol/pletal
another road or hit the hay
YOU DECIDE