Anticoagulation management — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the treatment for ATIII deficiency? _____

Answer: High dose heparin, followed by warfarin (specific)

Flashcard 2: Which blood transfusion therapy is used to increase coagulation factor levels?_____

Answer: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) (2)

Flashcard 3: What does CHADS-VASc stand for? C: _____ H: _____ A: _____ D: _____ S: Stroke/TIA/thromboembolism (2 points) V: Vascular disease (MI, PAD, aortic plaque) A: Age 65-74 Sc: Female sex

Answer: Congestive heart failure

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Flashcard 4: What is the treatment for antiphospholipid syndrome? _____

Answer: Anticoagulants

Flashcard 5: Patients with recurrent DVT's can be given an _____ if they have contraindications to anticoagulation

Answer: IVC filter

Flashcard 6: priapism

Answer: spinal trauma, sickle cell disease, medications

Extra: painful, sustained erection not associated with sexual desire or stimulation

Flashcard 7: hemorrhagic stroke

Answer:

Extra: HTN, anticoagulation, neoplasia, recent ischemic stroke

Flashcard 8: hereditary hemorrhagic telangectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome)

Answer:

Extra: telangectasia, recurrent epistaxis, skin discolorations, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)AD