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How should you manage warfarin when there is a major bleed?

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Stop warfarin
Give IV vitamin K and prothrombin complex

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How should you manage warfarin when INR >8.0?

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Stop warfarin
Give oral vitamin K (give IV if there is evidence of bleeding) and repeat dose if INR still high after 24 hours
Restart warfarin when INR <5.0

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How should you manage warfarin when INR 5.0-8.0?

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If bleeding:
Stop warfarin
Give IV vitamin K
Restart warfarin when INR <5

If no bleeding:
Stop 1-2 doses of warfarin and reduce subsequent maintenance dose

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Whats the moa of warfarin?

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Inhibits epoxide reductase which prevents reduction of vitamin K to its active hydroquinone form which then acts as a cofactor in the carboxylation of clotting factor II, VII, IX, X and protein C.
I.e. it inhibits vitamin K dependant clotting factors

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When is warfarin indicated?

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Mechanical heart valves
Second line after DOACs for VTE and AF

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Whats the target INR when on warfarin for mechanical heart valves?

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Depends on valve type and location - mitral valves require a higher INR than aortic

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Whats the target INR when on warfarin for VTE?

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2.5

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Whats the target INR when on warfarin for AF?

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2.5

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How is warfarin monitored?

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Using international normalised ratio (INR) and using prothrombin time

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What factors may potentiate warfarin?

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Live disease
P450 enzyme inhibitors e.g. amiodarone and ciprofloxacin
Cranberry juice
Drugs which displace warfarin from plasma albumin e.g. NSAIDs
Drugs that inhibit platelet function e.g. NSAIDs

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What are side efefcts of warfarin?

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Haemorrhage
Teratogenic (not breast feeding)
Skin necrosis
Purple toes

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Why is warfarin usually started concurrently with heparin at first?

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As when you first start warfarin, biosynthesis of protein C is reduced = temporary procoagulant state

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Whats the MOA of unfractionated heparin?

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Forms a complex with antithrombin III and inhibits thrombin, factors IXa, Xa, XIa and XIIa

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Whats the moa of LMWH?

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Activates antithrombin III and forms a complex that inhibits factor Xa

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What are examples of DOACs?

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Dabigatran
Rivaroxaban
apixaban
Edoxaban

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Whats the moa of dabigatran?

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Direct thrombin inhibitor

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Whats the moa of rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban?

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Direct factor Xa inhibitor

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What is fondaparinux?

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A synthetic pentasaccharide that inhibs activated factor Xa
(shaped like heparin)

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How is unfractionated heparin administrated?

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IV

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How is LMWH administrated?

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Subcutaneously

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What are examples of LMWH?

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Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Nadroparin

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How is fondaparinux administered?

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Subcutaneous injection

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What are contraindications for all heparins?

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Acute bacterial endocarditis
After major trauma
Epidural anaesthesia with treatment disease
Haemophilia/other haemorrhagic disorders
Peptic ulcers
Recent cerebral haemorrhage
Recent eye Surrey, NS surgery
Spinal anaesthesia with treatment diseases
Thrombocytopenia

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What are the SE for all heparins?

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Haemorrhage
Heparin-induced skin reaction
Hyperkalaemia
Osteoporosis
Alopecia
Spinal haematoma

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What monitoring is done for all heparins?
Platelet count - before starting treatment, and ongoing - to check for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (if taking for >4 days) Plasma K+ concentration before starting and regularly there after - hyperkalaemia (if taking for >7 days)
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Why is LMWH used more routinely than unfractionated heparin?
LMWH doesnt require anticoagulant monitoring Decreased risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and osteoporosis Duration of action is longer so once-daily subcutaneous administration may be possible
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How does the duration of action of heparins differ?
LMWH has longer duration of action than unfractionated heparin
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What monitoring should be done for heparin?
LMWH - no routine monitoring required Unfractionated - monitor activated partial thromboplastin time
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When is unfractionated heparin more useful than LMWH?
Useful in situations where there is a high risk of bleeding as anticoagulation can be terminated rapidly. Also useful in renal failure
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How do you reverse a heparin overdose?
Protamine sulphate (note it only partially reverses the effects of LMWH)
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What are options for parenteral anticoagulation?
Unfractionated heparin LMWH Fondaparinux Direct thrombin inhibitors
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Whats an example of a direct thrombin inhibitor taken parenterally?
Bivalirudin
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What are the options for oral anticoagulation?
DOACs Warfarin
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What are the examples of DOACs licensed for use in the UK?
Dabigatran Rivaroxaban Apixaban Edoxaban
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Why is warfarin still needed as a drug?
It’s used for patients with metallic heart valves
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What metabolises warfarin?
CYP450-2C9
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What can reduce P450s anticoagulation effect?
CYP2C9 inducers - rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, pyrimidone Some calcium supplements ST/johns wort
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What can increase the action of warfarin and therefore increase bleeding risk?
Altered intestinal flora with reduced intestinal vitamin K synthesis - antibiotics Inhibitors of hepatic CYP2C9 - fluconazole, amiodarone, metronidazole, sulfamethoxazole, gemfibrozil Anything that binds albumin and therefore displaces warfarin Anything that injures GI mucosa e.g. aspirin and NSAIDs Anything that interferes with platelet function e.g. anti-platelets Chamomile tea Fenugreek Ginkgo biloba
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What is INR?
International normalised ratio It’s the prothrombin time that is agreed globally
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Who should have a target INR of 3.5?
Pt with recurrent DVT or PE if already recieving anticoagulation and have an INR >2
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When should warfarin be stopped regarding surgery?
5 days before but given the day before surgery if INR is >1.5
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Contraindications for warfarin
Avoid use within 48 hours postpartum Haemorrhagic stroke Significant bleeding Pregnancy Allergies ? Severe liver/kidney disease Endocarditis in past History of GI bleeding Hypertension
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How do we monitor warfarin?
Base-line prothrombin time Daily INR in early days ands then at longer intervals up to every 12 weeks
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What should you ensure everyone on warfarin has?
An anticoagulant treatment booklet (yellow book)
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What is in an anticoagulant treatment booklet?
Records recent INR Dosage information Advice on anticoagulation Alert card which should be carried by the pt at all times
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Why is it suggested to take warfarin in the evening?
This is so that if you need to change the dose after a routine blood test, you can do this the same day rather than waiting until the following morning.
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What foods can affect warfarin?
Foods containing lots of vitamin K e.g. green leafy veg, chickpeas, liver, egg yolks, mature /blue cheese, avocado, olive oil Cranberry and grapefruit juice can increase effect of medication and put you at high bleeding risk
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What are indications for DOACs?
Apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban + rivaroxaban - prevention stroke, systemic embolism with non-valvular AF in specific circumstances, treating and secondary prevention or DVT/PE Apixaban, dabigatran and rivaroxaban - prevention of VTE after elective hip/knee replacement surgery Rivaroxaban - prevention atherothrombotic events in pt with CAD or PAD and following ACS
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What monitoring is done for DOACs?
No routing anticoagulant monitoring is required
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When does the anticoagulant effect of DOACs diminish after the last dose?
12-24 hours (omitted/delayed doses could lead to a reduction in anticoagulant effect BUT also means unlikely to need reversal agents)
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What are reversal agents for warfarin?
Vitamin K1 Prothrombin complex concentrate (Second line - fresh frozen plasma)
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Whats the reversal agent for dabigatran?
Idarucizumab
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Whats the reversal agent for apixaban or rivaroxaban?
Andexanet Alfa

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