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Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation Service Improves Care Coordination by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Thu 11 Aug 2011 6:09pm A pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves the coordination of care from the hospital to an outpatient clinic for patients treated with the anticoagulant drug... of care directed by the anticoagulation service was seamless in more than 70 percent of patients treated and risk of bleeding and thrombosis declined by nearly 5 percent compared Read on »

Are you at risk of bleeding from anticoagulants Coumadin or warfarin: New “HAS-BLED” tool assesses risk for those wi by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 22 Apr 2010 12:00am One of the most common questions we get centers around the use of anticoagulant drugseither the brand drug, Coumadin, or the generic version, warfarinand whether or not an atrial fibrillation patient should be on them. Anticoagulants decrease stroke risk, but can also increase bleeding risk. How do you sort it all out? It’s just as frustrating Read on »

Anticoagulation protocol in pregnancy with prosthetic valve by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:13am A simplified animation strictly meant for understanding the concept Link to the review article on the topic Read on »

Anticoagulation Self-Monitoring Halves Thromboembolic Risk by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Fri 20 Jan 2012 6:40pm Results of a meta-analysis show that self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation by patients was superior to usual care in reducing thromboembolic events, with a risk reduction of 49% [1]. Self-management of anticoagulation, where patients not only self-test international normalized ratios (INR) themselves but actually were trained to self-adjust Read on »

Atrial Fibrillation & Anticoagulants–StopAfib.org interviews Dr. Elaine Hylek by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 14 Jan 2012 9:04pm . Hylek, can be found at: www.stopafib.org In this video interview, Dr. Elaine Hylek of Boston University discusses new anticoagulant drugs for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. For many years, warfarin (Coumadin) has been the only anticoagulant option for patients. Taking warfarin requires constant monitoring, and it can be a challenge for many Read on »

Best review articles on pregnancy and perioperative anticoagulation by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 8:41am anticoagulation Read on »

Potent Anti-Coagulant Activity of a Novel Protein from the Sand Fly Lutzomyia longipalpis by nih.gov Posted Tue 28 Jul 2009 5:00pm serine proteases. LJL143 has a novel sequence with no reported homology in the gene bank, and is the first anticoagulant factor identified in sand flies. LJLl43 may be used for inhibiting Factor Xa activity in vivo or as a prototype for designing specific inhibitors of Factor Xa. Because of its high specificity, LJLl43 may be used as an anticoagulant Read on »

Is Aspirin’s role become reduntant once the patient is started on oral anticoagulants or Heparin ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:13pm Anticoagulants are different from antiplatelet agents. One acts on coagulation cascade , while the other acts on platelet aggregation. That’s what ,we have been taught... !) What will be the bleeding time in patients who are on oral anticoagulants ? Ans : Since it affects only clotting mechanism bleeding time will be normal or near normal Read on »

Anticoagulation in patients with a history of adverse heparin reactions by David Smith, MD Posted Mon 05 Oct 2009 10:03pm dialysis, anticoagulation for vascular surgery, open heart surgery, heparin coatings on implanted devices, and as part of the peripheral infusion of thymoglobulin in patients... adverse reaction to heparin how would you anticoagulate this patient for aortic valve replacement or for a lower extremity revascularization? While in the hospital this patient Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety review of post-market reports of serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa (d by FDA Posted Wed 07 Dec 2011 12:05pm mesylate) A blood thinner (anticoagulant) known as a direct thrombin inhibitor. Approved to reduce the risk... events in patients taking Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate). Pradaxa is a blood thinning (anticoagulant) medication used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non Read on »

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