Anticoagulant & Antiplatet Drugs Flashcards

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General characteristics of normal thrombus formation

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  1. exposure of circulating blood elements to thrombogenic material (e.g. unmasked sub-endothelial collagen after plaque rupture)
  2. activation and aggregation of platelets
  3. triggering of the coagulation cascade –> fibrin clot formation
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Intrinsic pathway summary and common drug targets

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  • Factor XIIa -> XIa -> IXa + VIII -> Xa.
  • Heparin inactivates: XIIa, XIa, IXa, Xa
  • Warfarin inhibits synthesis: IX, X
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Extrinsic pathway summary and common drug targets

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  • tissue factor + VIIa -> Xa.
  • Heparin inactivates: VIIa
  • Warfarin inhibits synthesis: VII
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Common pathway summary and common drug targets

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Common: Xa + Va –> IIa (Thrombin) -> Ia (Fibrin) + XIII -> clot.

  • Heparin inactivates: Xa, Thrombin (IIa)
  • Warfarin inhibits synthesis: X, Prothrombin (II)
  • Rivaroxaban & LMWH-ATIII/Fondaparinux inhibit: Xa
  • Dabigatran & Hirudin/Bivalirudin inhibit: Thrombin
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Thrombin inhibitors

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  • Dabigatran
  • Hirudin/Bivalirudin
  • Warfarin
  • Heparin
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Factor Xa inhibitors

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  • Rivaroxaban
  • LMWH-ATIII/Fondaparinux
  • Warfarin
  • Heparin
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Coagulation cascade summary/drug targets (diagram)

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Examples of anticoagulant drugs

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  • Heparin
  • low MW heparins [enoxaparin]
  • warfarin
  • dabigatran
  • rivaroxaban
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Examples of thrombolytic agents

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  • streptokinase

- tissue plasminogen activator and variants

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Examples of antiplatet agents

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  • Aspirin
  • clopidrogel
  • dipyridamole
  • abciximab/epifibatide/tirofiban
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Venous vs. aterial thrombi

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  • venous = composed mainly of fibrin and trapped red blood cells with relatively few platelets
  • arterial = composed mainly of platelet aggregates held together by small amounts of fibrin
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Anticoagulant agents general characteristics

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  • prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism
  • prevention of cardioembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation
  • also effective for arterial thrombosis and their effects can be additive with antiplatelet agents
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Antiplatet agents general characteristics

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  • primarily for prevention and treatment of arterial thrombosis
  • primary and secondary prevention and treatment of acute coronary syndrome
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General mechanisms of blood coagulation

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  1. emerging blood increases mechanical pressure and helps limit blood loss; vessel damage exposes collagen of subendothelium
  2. vessels constrict
  3. platelets adhere
  4. platelets activate
  5. blood coagulates via coagulation cascade
  6. blood flow returns to normal
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Warfarin inhibits:

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  • vit K factors:
  • II
  • VII
  • IX
  • X
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Heparin inactivates:

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  • w/antithrombin III (ATIII):
  • IIa
  • IXa
  • Xa
  • XIa
  • XIIa
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Low molecular weight heaparins (LMWH)/Fondaparinux inactivates

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  • w/ATIII:

- Xa

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Hirudin, Dabigatran inactivates

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-directly inactivates IIa (thrombin)

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Rivaroban inactivates:

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-directly inactivates Xa

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PT test

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  • tests extrinsic pathway –> prolonged = defect @ extrinsic
  • used to monitor oral (warfarin) anticoag therapy
  • INR=patient PT/mean normal PT –> allows comparison between labs
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aPTT test characteristics

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  • tests intrinsic pathway –> prolonged = defect @ intrinsic
  • used to monitor heparin therapy
  • not significantly affected by LMWH
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Ecarin Clotting Time (ECT)

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-monitors therapy w/direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitors = hirudin & dabigatran

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Factors that normally limit clot formation

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  • prostacyclin (PGI2) and nitrous oxide=vasodilate and inhibit platelet agg.
  • Antithrombin III & Protein C/Protein S
  • fibrinolysis via plasmin
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Fibrin inhibition mechanisms

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-Antithrombin: protease inhibitor that inactivates IIa, IXa, Xa, XIIa less activated of X

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Heparin: MOA

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  • inhibits activated clotting factors
  • accelerates ATIII activity –> inhibits clotting factors
  • inhibits: IIa (thrombin), IXa, Xa, XIa, XIIa, XIIIa
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Heparin: Pharmacokinetics

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  • IV or SC
  • loading dose needed for anticoagulant effect
  • continuous infusion preferred for heparin
  • renal elimination
  • safe in pregnancy
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Heparin: Uses

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  • treatment of coronary occlusion in unstable angina/acute MI
  • prophylaxis tx of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
  • prevent cerebral thrombosis in stroke
  • prophylaxis tx for post-op thromboembolism
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Heparin: Adverse Rxns

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  • bleeding risk
  • hypersensitivity
  • thrombocytopenia: mild or severe (immune-mediated)
  • osteoporosis
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Parenteral anticoagulants

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-heparin
-LMWH (Enoxapirin)
-Fondaparinux
Direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitors

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LMWH: drug example

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-Enoxapirin

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LMWH: MOA

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-Binds to ATIII to inactivate factor Xa, but not IIa (thrombin)

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LMWH: Pharmacokinetics

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  • IV or SC
  • longer t1/2
  • first-order renal elimination
  • safe in pregnancy
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LMWH: Uses

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  • equal efficacy as regular heparin for VTE
  • less bleeding complications & thrombocytopenia
  • PTT not affected –> no monitoring needed
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LMWH: Overdose sx/signs and tx

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  • bleeding is chief sign nosebleed, hematuria, bruising

- tx: protamine –> neutralizes hepearin w/in 5 min

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Warfarin: MOA

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  • Acts in liver to prevent synthesis of clotting factors
  • Blocks vit-K dependent factors (II, VII, IX, X)
  • Increases prothrombin time
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Warfarin: Pharmacokinetics

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  • Oral
  • Onset delayed until turnover of existing clotting factors
  • Reaches max effect @ 3-5 days
  • Metabolized by CYP2C9
  • Genetic polymorphisms
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Warfarin:Uses

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  • Afib: prevent thromboembolic complications

* Prophylaxis/treatment of vneous thromboembolism

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Warfarin: Adverse Rxns

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  • Hemorrhage
  • GI upset
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
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Warfarin: overdose signs/sx & management

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  • Sx: Hematuria, gum bleed, excessive menstrual bleeding
  • INR < 4.5: reduce or skip dose
  • INR 4.5-10: hold 1-2 doses
  • INR > 10 w/out bleed: hold, administer vit K
  • Major bleed: hold, slow vit K infusion + Prothrombin complex concentrate (better than fresh frozen plasmin) or recombinant factor VIIa
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Dabigatran: MOA

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• Acts in plasma to directly inhibit the activity of thrombin (IIa)

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Dabigatran : Pharmacokinetics

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  • Oral = rapidly absorbed as prodrug
  • Renal excretion
  • Requires frequent monitoring and dosage adjustments
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Dabigatran :Uses

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• Reduce risk of systemic embolism w/non-valvular afib (not VTE)

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Dabigatran : Adverse Rxns

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  • Bleeding
  • GI complaints
  • Fewer drug interactions
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Warfarin vs. Dabigatram in aFib

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  • Warfarin=long history of use, once-daily dosing, reversal w/vitK, but requires INR monitoring, drug interactions
  • Dabigatran=lower rates of strokes/intracranial complications, no INR monitoring or diet restrictions, fewer drug rxns, but no good monitoring tool, no specific antidote, twice-daily dowing, storage challenges, and renal adjustment
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Rivaroxavan/Apixaban: MOA

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• Acts in the plasma to directly inhibit the activity of factor Xa

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Rivaroxavan/Apixaban : Pharmacokinetics

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  • Oral

* Hepatic metabolism and renal excetrion

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Rivaroxavan/Apixaban :Uses

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  • Reduce risk of systemic embolism in patients w/non-valvular aFib
  • Approved for prevention and tx of DVT/VTE
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Rivaroxavan/Apixaban : Adverse Rxns

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  • Bleeding

* No antidote for rapid reversal

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Warfarin vs. Rivaroxavan/Apixaban in aFib

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  • Adv of Riv/Apix: lower rates of stroke/bleeding, no INR, no dietary restrictions, once-daily dosing (Riv)
  • Disadv: no monitoring tool, no specific antidote, bid dosing (Apix), renal dosing
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Main antiplatelet agents

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  • Aspirin
  • Clopidogrel
  • Dipyridamole
  • Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofibanm
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Aspirin: MOA

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• Inhibition of COX-1 synthesis of thombroxane (COX-1 inhibit > COX-2 @ endothelial cells)

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Aspirin : Pharmacokinetics

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  • Oral

* Low-dose daily dosing

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Aspirin :Uses

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  • Acute MI (STEMI) (w/ADP antagonist)
  • Unstable angina/NSTEMI
  • Percutaneous coronary interventions (w/ADP antagonist)
  • Secondary prevention of MI/ischemic stroke
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Aspirin : Adverse Rxns

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  • Rare w/low-dose therapy

* GI complaints or bleeding

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Clopidogrel (Plavix): MOA

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  • ADP receptor antagonists → interferes w/ADP-induced platelet aggregation via irreversible inhibition
  • Synergistic actions w/aspirin
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Clopidogrel (Plavix): Pharmacokinetics

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• Once-daily dosing w/loading dose

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Clopidogrel (Plavix):Uses

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  • Acute MI (STEMI) (w/aspirin)
  • Sometimes: Unstable angina/NSTEMI
  • Percutaneous coronary interventions (w/asprin)
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Clopidogrel (Plavix)/Other ADP antagonists: Adverse Rxns

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  • Clopidogrel: GI upset, headache, dizziness, URI, bleeding
  • Prasugrel: bleeding
  • Tricagrelor: bleeding
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Dipyridamole: MOA

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• Blocks phosphodiesterase breakdown of cAMP → prostacyclin anti-aggregatory effect

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Dipyridamole : Pharmacokinetics

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  • Oral

* 3-4x before meals

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Dipyridamole :Uses

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• ischemic stroke: dipyridamole + aspirin

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Dipyridamole : Adverse Rxns

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• minimal and transient

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Abciximab: MOA

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• blocks IIb/IIIa receptors on platelet → prevents integrin and fibrinogen binding

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Abciximab : Pharmacokinetics

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• continuous IV infusion

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Abciximab :Uses

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• Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI): aspirin + ADP antagonists + GIIb/IIa inhibitors

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Abciximab : Adverse Rxns

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• Bleeding

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Thrombolytics: MOA

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  • Increased formation of plasmin from plasminogen
  • Streptokinase = activates free and fibrin-bound plasminogen
  • tPA = activates bound plasminogen
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Streptokinase characteristics

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• systemic activation of plasmin

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) characteristics

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• recombinant tPA → binds to fibrin and activates bound plasminogen

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Reteplase/Tenecteplase characteristics

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  • given bolus w/prolonged duration of action

* less fibrin-specific than tPA

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Thrombolytics: Uses

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  • Acute MI → coronary artery thrombosis
  • DVT
  • Multiple PE
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Thrombolytics: Adverse Effects

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• hemorrhage