The intrinsic and extrinsic pathways both eventually form this "factor", which is required to form thrombin from prothrombin
What is factor Xa
100
Unique for Warfarin...annoying for patients
What is INR monitoring
200
Trendy "elderly" food for treating constipation, and happens to be high in Vitamin K content
What are prunes
200
At what INR level we consider administration of vitamin K for warfarin reversal, in the absence of signs and symptoms of bleeding
What is greater than or equal to 10
200
What patients and providers should always be on the lookout for when on anticoagulant therapy
What are clinical signs of bleeding
200
The trauma arm
What is the extrinsic pathway
200
NOAC commonly used after knee or hip arthroplasty
What is Rivaroxaban
300
Endogenous sources of Vitamin K
What are the liver, and gut flora
300
INR goal for a patient with a mechanical heart valve
What is 2.5-3.5
300
Length of time a patient’s INR and bleeding risk would be elevated if NO reversal agent were given
What is up to 5 days
300
This portion of the coagulation cascade is affected by heparin and monitored with the aPTT
What is the intrinsic pathway
300
A patient with a second, unprovoked occurrence of a DVT can expect this duration of anticoagulation therapy
What is lifetime
400
This enzyme is required for the activation of Vitamin K
What is Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase (VKORC1)
400
Laboratory test that measures how long it takes to form fibrin in the extrinsic pathway
What is PT (or INR)
400
These other reversal agents may be considered in a patient who has an acutely elevated INR and major hemorrhage
What is FFP and/or Factor Concentrates (KCentra, PCC, Activated FVIIa)
400
Synonym for impede, and rhymes with resent
What is prevent
400
Co-Rax, d-Con, and Solfarin, are store brands of this type of warfarin containing product
What is rodenticide (rat poison)
500
We should reduce the dose of Warfarin 10-20% if this anti-infective agent is on the patient’s profile
What is Bactrim (will also accept fluconazole or cefotetan)
500
If a patient is started on warfarin in the hospital after an acute PE, and achieves an INR of 2.1 prior to discharge. This is when they should receive their first follow-up INR test
What is one week
500
Hemodialysis may be an option to reduce plasma levels of this NOAC
What is Dabigitran (Pradaxa)
500
Warfarin, hepatic dysfunction, and congenital etiologies ___________ consumption of coagulation factors
What is decrease
500
This medication may be used as an intermediate when switching from an Apixaban, or Rivaroxaban, to Warfarin