Saturday, September 15, 2007

ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY, NCLEX

Anticoagulant Therapy

-Coumadin (sodium warfarin) PT: 10 -12 sec. (control),Antidote: The antidote for coumadin toxicity is Vit. K.

-Heparin/Lovenox/Dalteparin PTT: 30 - 45 sec. (control), Antidote: The antidote for heparin toxicity is Protamine Sulfate

-Therapeutic Level: It is important to maintain the bleeding time slightly prolonged so that clotting will not occur; therefore the bleeding time with medicine Should be 1 ½ - 2 times the control. The control is the pre-medication bleeding time.

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