Argatroban - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

USMLE STEP 2 CK EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Argatroban - correct answer Direct thrombin inhibitor Contraindicated in Renal Insuficiency Indicated in Liver Disease Fondaparinux - correct answer Factor Xa inhibitor Contraindicated in Liver failure Indicated in Kidney Failure Conditions associated to ITP - correct answer Lymphoma, leukemia, HIV, HCV, EBV, SLE, alcohol use, chemotherapy lead poisoning - correct answer Mild (5-44): no med, repeat levels & relocation Moder...

What are the indications of Adenosine/Adenocard? Correct Answer-SVT What are the indications of Argatroban? Correct Answer-HIT, PCI What are the indications of Alteplase/Activase? Correct Answer-Acute PE, Acute ischemic stroke, STEMI without PCI What are the indications of Amidarone/Pacerone? Correct Answer-Oral: Prophylaxis of ventricular arrhythmias, IV: pulseless V-tach/V-fib What are the indications of Amlodipine/Norvasc and Nifedipine/Procardia/Adalat CC? Correct Answer-HTN, chr...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

USMLE Step 2 CK Exam TEST COMPLETE SET ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS Argatroban - ANSWER : Direct thrombin inhibitor Contraindicated in Renal Insuficiency Indicated in Liver Disease Fondaparinux - ANSWER : Factor Xa inhibitor Contraindicated in Liver failure Indicated in Kidney Failure Conditions associated to ITP - ANSWER : Lymphoma, leukemia, HIV, HCV, EBV, SLE, alcohol use, chemotherapy lead poisoning - ANSWER : Mild (5-44): no med, repeat levels & relocati...

Anticoagulants are commonly used for ACS prevention of cardioembolic stroke prevention/treatment of VTE Venous thrombus embolism includes deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary embolism Factors that can lead to coagulation blood vessel injury blood stasis prothrombotic conditions Coagulation cascase can occur via these two pathways contact activation - intrinsic Tissue activation - extrinsic Contact activation pathway steps XII/XIIA->XI/XIA->IX/IXA->X/XA ...

a positive d-dimer means - have DVT or PE Abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban used for: - Prevention of MI, stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Absorption? What is it affected by? - Transmission of medications from location of administration to the blood stream affected by: -medication solubility, dose, formulation -route -surface area of absorption site ADP (adenosine diphosphate receptors) inhibitors - Clopidogrel (Plavix) Ticlopidine (Ticlid) adverse reactions or side ...

Management of HIT - Answer -Immediately d/c all heparin products, highly dangerous. -Send HIT antibody, serotonin release assay is confirmatory if antibody is positive. -Start a direct thrombin inhibitor: argatroban, bivalirudin at therapeutic doses. -Arixtra: fondaparinux can be used in select cases. -Once platelet count has recovered, initiate low-dose Coumadin: warfarin. -Document heparin allerg

MGMT: -Send HIT antibody, serotonin release assay -d/c all heparin products -Rx w/ direct thrombin inhibitor (argatroban, bivalirudin) at therapeutic doses -Arixtra (fondaparinux) can be used -Once platelet count recovers, initiate Coumadin (warfarin) -Document Heparin Allergy

HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia) CORRECT ANSWER Bivalirudin and Argatroban are direct thrombin inhibitors and alternatives for anticoagulation for patients with HIT. - HIT is an immune mediated adverse drug reaction caused by antibodies that develop after exposure to heparin, platelets become activated placing patients at risk for development of thrombosis pericarditis CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of pericardial sac, chest pain-sharp,stabbing, dull, achy pain improved with sitting &le...

Final Exam: NR567/ NR 567 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for the AGACNP Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) Oral Xa inhibitors Answer: Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Apixaban (Eliquis) Edoxaban (Savaysa) Betrixaban (Bevyxxa) Q: DOAC MOA Answer: Inhibits factor Xain the final common pathway of clotting Q: DOAC monitoring Answer: none Q: DOAC dosing Answer: Rapid onset of action, ...