7 Surgery - NOACs Flashcards

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Disadvantages of NOACs

A
  • Potential interactions?
  • BLEEDING

-Other s/e: GI upset/ abonormal LFT

  • Lack of optimal revering agent
  • Lack of data in preg/breast feeding/paeds
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Caution NOAC with what

  • CrCL?
  • LFTs
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CrCL 2x ULN

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Is there are NOAC reersal agent in the pipeline?

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Idarucizumab in phase 1

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Emergency surgery protocol on NOAC

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  1. Stop NOAC - document last dose
  2. Contact haem/surg/anaewthetist
  3. APTT, PT, Fibrinogen, FBC, renal function, (+/- haemoclot TT).

If normal - no effect present

If prolonged - effect may be present

  1. Maintain BP and urine output
  2. Consider oral charcol if
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Options of emergency surgery on NOAC.

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Delay surgery?

delay 4-12h
consider haemodyalysis?
consider beriplex

if immediate surgery give beriplex IV bolus (10-15mins)

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Elective surgery with NOACs - when to stop Dibigatran?

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Non-major surgery
36hours before
(or 2-3 days before if reduce CrCl)

Major surgery
2 days before (or 3-5 days if reduced CrCl)

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Elective surgery with NOACs- when to stop apixiban

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Non-major surgery: miss morning of surgery

Major surgery: 2 days before

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Elective surgery with NOACs- when to stop apixiban

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Non-major surgery: miss morning of surgery

Major surgery: 2 days before

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When to stop antiplates - Aspirin

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continue unless v high bleed risk then stop 7 days pre-op.

Stop for primary prevention.

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When to stop antiplatlets - Clopidogrel/pras/ticagrelor

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Stop 7 days pre-op. Substitute with aspirin if posstible.

DO NOT STOP IF RISK OF CORONARY STENT CLOT.

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When to stop dipydamole

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is used alone continue, if in combination with aspirin stop the day before surgery

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When to start anticoagulants after surgery?

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morning after

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When to start NOACs after surgery?

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24-48h post op. Cover with LMWH until started but no need to overlap

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why do we continue most cardiac medication through surgery?

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Surgery increases HR and BP.
Always continue betablockers.

Some trusts stop ACE/ARB (hypotension)

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Steroid use in minor surgery?

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Usual steroid dose morning of surgery (or 25-50mg HC IV on induction)

Recommence usual oral dose after

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Steroid use in moderate/major surgery

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This is in the BNF

Must compensate for pituitary-adrenal supression from oral steroids and natural response to stress impaired

Steroid history is important - patients on over 10mg a day within 3 months of surgery

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Steroid use in moderate/major surgery

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This is in the BNF

Must compensate for pituitary-adrenal supression from oral steroids and natural response to stress impaired

Steroid history is important - patients on over 10mg a day within 3 months of surgery

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18
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when should diabetic pt be operated on?

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1st on the list to min starvation time

19
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when to stop sulphonyl ureas?

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omit on day of surgery

20
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when to stop metfomin?

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take as normal

21
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when to stop DPPIVi / GLP-1

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omit on day of surgery

22
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when to stop acarbose / neglatinide

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omit on day of surgery if NBM

give morning dose if eating and op is in afternoon

23
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when to reintroduce diabetic meds?

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when oral intake is resumed

24
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what to do with long acting insulin during surgery

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what to do with biphasic insulin during surgery
half the am dose
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what do do with short/rapid acting insulin in surgery
omit am and lunch doses
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When is a VRiii indicated in surgery? (2)
More than one meal missed or Uncontrolerble hyperglycemia in patient missing one meal only
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All antidiabetic meds here are based on how many meals being missed for surgery?
just 1
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Aim for BG during surgery
6-10mmol/l (accept 4-12)
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Diabetes surgery - what is given?
2 lines through a venflon 1: 50units actrapid in 50ml saline 2: 500ml 5% dextrose over 5hours
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Diabetes surgery - what is given?
2 lines through a venflon 1: 50units actrapid in 50ml saline 2: 500ml 5% dextrose over 5hours
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Risk associated with POP during surgery? COC?
POP - NO RISK COC - 3x risk
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When to stop COC?
4-6 weeks before - consider the risks of stopping! Emergency surgery - give thrombopropylaxis
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When to stop COC?
4-6 weeks before - consider the risks of stopping! Emergency surgery - give thrombopropylaxis
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Tamoxifen risk?
Risk of VTE? weigh up with risk of stopping treatment. Discuss with oncology. Consider stopping 3 weeks before and after.
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Risks with MAOI? | 2 e.g.
potentially fatal drug interactions - analgesics - tramadol increases seratonergic activity leading to CNS tox/convulsions - sympathomimetics- risk of hypertensive crisis
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What do with MAOI before surgery?
Consult prescriber and reduce to stop 2 weeks before Caution with anesthesia if not stopped
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What do with MAOI before surgery?
Consult prescriber and reduce to stop 2 weeks before Caution with anesthesia if not stopped
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Risk associated with lithium? (3)
Narrow theraputic range fluid imbalance can precipitate tox rennally excreted
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Should Li be stopped?
Preferably stop 1-2 days before
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If Li is continued: (3)
``` Monitor fluids Avoid NSAIDs Monitor levels (0.4-1mmol/l) ```
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Continue PD meds?
CONTINUATION IS ESSENTIAL | consider alternative routes if NBM/not absorbing rotigatine patch/tweak timings
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Continue anticonvulsants?
CONTINUATION IS ESSENTIAL consider alternative route (IV/repository) if not absorbing/NBM
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Is stopping or not black an white?
No - consider risks of stopping/continuation in each case