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        | glycosaminoglycan found in the secretory granules of mast cells; enhances activity of antithrombin |  | 
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        | Unfract heparin absorption |  | Definition 
 
        | variable; SC 30-75% dose dependent |  | 
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        | unfract heparin distribution |  | Definition 
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        | metabolism of unfract heparin |  | Definition 
 
        | hepatic and reticulo-endothelial |  | 
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        | elimination of unfract heparin |  | Definition 
 
        | half-life 30-90 minutes, saturable enzymatic cleavage, renally excreted |  | 
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        | unfract heparin administration |  | Definition 
 
        | intermittent IV, IV infusion, Deep SC injection |  | 
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        | unfract heparin monitoring |  | Definition 
 
        | aPTT target range reflecting institutions reagents; NOT required for prophylactic dosing! |  | 
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        | unfract heparin adverse efeects |  | Definition 
 
        | hemorrhage, osteoporosis, hyperkalemia (especially in renal failure), hypersensitivity reactions, thrombocytopenia |  | 
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        | management of bleeding due to heparin |  | Definition 
 
        | discontinue, protamine 1% solution as a dose of 1 mg per 100 U of heparin |  | 
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        | neutralizes heparin by forming an inactive complex with heparin |  | 
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        | max single dose of protamine |  | Definition 
 
        | 50 mg in 10 minutes but may be repeated; infuse SLOWLY over 3-5 minutes |  | 
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        | discontinue all sources of Heparin, initiate alternative agents (argatroban, bivalrudin, lepirudin), VKA or other anticoagulant therapy will be necessary upon platelet recovery |  | 
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        | direct thrombin inhibitors |  | Definition 
 
        | prevent an interaction between thrombin and substrates, does not require antithrombin as a cofactor; able to inactivate both free thrombin and thrombin bound to fibrin |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | doesnot interact with plasma proteins or platelet factors; structurally unrelated to heparins |  | Definition 
 
        | direct thrombin inhibitors |  | 
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        | small synthetic molecule, binds only to active catalytic site of thrombin, ability to inhibit clot-bound thrombin |  | 
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        | elimination of argatroban |  | Definition 
 
        | hydrocylated and aromatization in liver to inactivate metabolites |  | 
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        | 39-51 minutes, longer with hepatic insufficiency |  | 
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        | LFT's, hypotention, aPTT and ACT tests |  | 
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        | first line for IV infusions in HIT patients, acute MI and fibrinolytics, percutaneous coronary intervention |  | 
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        | argatroban when starting oral anticoagulation |  | Definition 
 
        | significantly influences INR |  | 
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        | when switching argatroban to oral anticoag; initiate warfarin therapy |  | Definition 
 
        | using expected daily dose of warfarin while maintaining infusion of argaroban; do NOT use loading dose of warf |  | 
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        | measure INR daily when switching argatroban to oral VKA |  | Definition 
 
        | INR= 4.0, continue concomitant therapy; if INR >/= 4.0, stop argatroban and repeat INR q4-6h...if INR is therapeutic continue VKA monotherapy, resume argatroban if not therapeutic |  | 
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        | lepirudin and maybe bivalrudin |  | 
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        | does not have indication in HIT treatment; only for DVT prophylaxis in pts undergoing surgery for hip replacement |  | 
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        | more predictable response compared to UFH due to reduced binding to proteins and cells |  | 
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        | 90-100% subcutaneous; peak effect 3-5 hours |  | 
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        | primarily renal; clearance independent of dose |  | 
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        | SQ (abd area, upper outer part of thigh while patient is supine), IV |  | 
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        | anti-Xa monitoring (4 hours after injection) especially in renal impairment, weight <50kg, morbidly obese, required prolonged therapy (ie. preggers), and high risk of bleeding or thrombotic recurrence (ie. cancer pts) |  | 
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        | every 12-24 hours depending on indication and product |  | 
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        | dose adjustments for LMWH |  | Definition 
 
        | monitoring and adjustment for renal impairment |  | 
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        | 119-234 minutes (2-4 hours) |  | 
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        | NO reversal agent, bleeding (major bleed, hemorrhage, hematoma), thrombocytopenia, injection site rxns (bruising, hemorrhage, skin necrosis) |  | 
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        | synthetic active pentasaccharide binds specifically but reversibly to ATIII and selectively inactivates Xa |  | 
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        | no significant impact on thrombin, platelets or aPTT |  | Definition 
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        | adverse effects of fondaparinux |  | Definition 
 
        | bleeding (weight-related), HIT--very rare |  | 
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        | weight-related contraindication of fondaparinux |  | Definition 
 
        | <50 kg for VTE prophylaxis, high risk for bleed |  | 
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        | fondaparinux distribution |  | Definition 
 
        | does not bind RBC or other plasma proteins including albumin, glycoproteins, platelets or PF-4 |  | 
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        | peak plasma concentration fondaparinux |  | Definition 
 
        | achieved after 2 hours after single dose, 3 hours with repeated doses |  | 
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        | elimination of fondaparinux |  | Definition 
 
        | unchanged in urine; contraindicated in patients with severe renal dysfunction CrCl < 30 |  | 
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        | glycoprotein IIb and IIIa inhibitors |  | Definition 
 
        | surface receptor inhibitor for von willebrand factor and fibrinogen, preventing the anchorage of platelets to surfaces and to each other |  | 
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        | final pathway of platelet aggregation |  | Definition 
 
        | glycoprotein IIb and IIIa inhibitors |  | 
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        | chimeric monoclonal antibody (Fab), irreversibly binds to GPIIb and IIIa receptor |  | 
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        | used in combo with ASA, clopidogel and UFH/LMWH |  | Definition 
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        | positive impact of Reopro |  | Definition 
 
        | reduction of restenosis, recurrent MI and death, reduces ischemic events associated with high risk PTCA, and preventing restenosis in PCI patients |  | 
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        | Eptifibatide (Integrillin) |  | Definition 
 
        | cyclic peptide inhibitor of fibrinogen binding sites of GPIIb/IIIa |  | 
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        | high risk NSTEMI patients as medical management without planned revascularization, NSTEMI with planned PCI, adjunctive for pts with recurrent ischemia despite use of ASA, clopidogrel and an anticoag |  | 
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        | tyrosine derivative (non-peptide) inhibitor of GPIIb/IIIa |  | 
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        | inferior to abciximab for use in PCI, failure to prove non-inferiority; main place in therapy NSTEMI and UA in hih risk patients or with those with recurrent symptoms |  | 
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        | advantage of aggrastat over peptide-based GP inhibitors |  | Definition 
 
        | rapid onset f action and little/no immunogenicity |  | 
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        | risk of therombocytopenia |  | Definition 
 
        | tirofiban and eptifibatide lower than abciximab |  | 
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        | renal adjusting in renal insufficiency for GPIIb/IIIa |  | Definition 
 
        | eptifibatide and tirofiban |  | 
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