UFH
binds to antithrombin and block factor Xa and IIa
LMWH
binds to antithrombin and blocks factor Xa and IIa with more Xa blocking than IIa
Direct thrombin inhibitors: IV (argatroban and bivalirudin) PO (dabigatran)
directly blocks thrombin
Direct factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixiban, edoxaban)
directly blocks factor xa
Indirect factor Xa inhibitor: fondaparinux
binds to antithrombin to block factor xa
warfarin
inhibits factors II, VII, IX, and X
DOACs vs Warfarin
-DOACs have less drug interactions, less bleeding, and shorter DOA than warfarin
- DOACs are adjusted based on kidney/liver function and not INR
-DOACs are preferred for stroke prevention in AF - unless there is mitral stenosis or MVR
-DOACs are preferred for VTE tx unless patient has antiphospholipid syndrome
Vitamin K
vitamin K is required for the activation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X
antithrombin (AT)
inactivates thrombin (factor IIa) and other proteases (like factor Xa)
hematuria
blood in urine
hematemesis
blood in vomit caused by bleeding from the GI tract
UFH: ppx VTE
5000 IU SQ Q8-12H
UFH: tx of VTE
80 IU/kg IV bolus; 18 IU/kg/hr infusion
UFH: tx of ACS/STEMI
60 IU/kg IV bolus; infuse 12 IU/kg/hr
UFH dosing
use TBW
UFH: aPTT/anti-Xa monitoring
check 6 hours after initiation and every 6 hours until therapeutic, then every 24 hours and with every dose change
UFH: aPTT/anti Xa therapeutic range
-aPTT: 1.5-2.5 x control
-anti Xa: 0.3-0.7 IU/mL
HIT
PLT decrease > 50%
heparin antidote
protamine
heparin lock flushes
used to keep IV lines open
LMWH: ppx VTE
30 mg SC Q12H or 40 mg SC daily
-CrCl < 30 mL/min: 30 mg SC daily
LMWH: tx of VTE and UA/NSTEMI
1 mg/kg SC Q12H or 1.5 mg/kg SC daily (only for inpatient VTE tx)
-CrCl < 30 mL/min: 1 mg/kg SC daily
-use TBW
LMWH: tx of STEMI in patients < 75 YOA
-30 mg IV bolus + 1 mg/kg SC dose followed by 1 mg/kg SC Q12H
-CrCl <30 mL/min: 30 mg IV bolus plus a 1 mg/kg SC dose then followed by 1 mg/kg SC daily
LMWH: tx of STEMI in patients < 75 YOA
0.75 mg/kg SC Q12H with no bolus - max of 5 mg for the first two SC doses only
-CrCl < 30 mL/min: 1 mg/kg SC daily with no bolus