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Compare venous and arterial thrombosis in relation to fibrin + platelet content

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  • venous: high fibrin, low platelet
  • arterial: low fibrin, high platelet
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What is virchows triad?

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Blood vessel injury
Increased coaguability
Reduced blood flow

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Outline how platelet aggregation is prevented in healthy endothelium

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prostacyclin produced + released by endothelial cells > inhibition of platelet aggregation:
- PGI2 bind to platelet receptors > increase [cAMP] in platelets > decrease Ca2+
- decrease in platelet aggregatory agents
- stabilises inactive GPIIb/IIIa receptors

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Lifespan of platelets

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8-10 days

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What type of drugs are used in platelet rich ‘white arterial thrombi?

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Anti platelets
Fibrinolytic drugs

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What types of drugs are used in lower platelet content ‘red’ venous thrombi?

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Anticoagulants

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What class of drug is aspirin?

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Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor
COX 1

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What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?

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  • irreversibly inhibits COX1 mediated production of thromboxane A2 from arachidonic acid
  • reduces platelet aggregation
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Why does aspirin not completely inhibit all platelet aggregation?

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There are other platelet aggregators
Aspirin only inhibits COX1

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What dose is considered baby aspirin?

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75mg

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Describe baby aspirin

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Low dose 75mg
Non analgesic dose

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What is the loading dose of aspirin?

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300mg

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High vs low dose aspirin

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high - 300mg
low - 75mg

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Action of high dose aspirin

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Inhibit endothelial prostacyclin

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What are the adverse drug reactions for aspirin?

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  • GI irritation
  • GI bleeding due to ulcer
  • Haemorrhage
  • Hypersensitivity
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What are contraindication of aspirin?

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  • Reye’s syndrome (avoid <16 years old)
  • hypersensitivity
  • 3rd trimester pregnancy
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Why should aspirin not be given in 3rd trimester of pregnancy?

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Premature closure of ductus arteriosus

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What are important drug drug interactions of aspirin?

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Other anti platelets + anticoagulants

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What are uses of aspirin?

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  • AF patients post stroke
  • secondary prevention of stroke + TIA + acute coronary syndromes
  • post primary percutaneous coronary intervention
  • NSTEMI/STEMI
  • pain relief
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Examples of ADP receptor antagonists

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Clopidogrel
Prasugrel
Ticagrelor

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What is the mechanism of action of ADP receptor antagonists?

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  • Inhibit binding of ADP to P2Y12 receptor
  • reduces Ca2+
  • this inhibits activation of GPIIb/IIIa receptors
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Examples of irreversible ADP receptor antagonists

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Clopidogrel + prasugrel

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Example of reversible ADP receptor antagonist

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Route of administration of ADP receptor antagonists

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Difference in onset of action of different ADP receptor antagonists
**slow onset** - clopidogrel **fast onset** - ticagrelor + prasugrel
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What are adverse drug effects of ADP receptor antagonists?
- Bleeding - GI upset - dyspepsia + diarrhoea - thrombocytopenia
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What is dyspepsia?
Indigestion
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What are contraindications of ADP receptor antagonists?
Caution in high bleed risk patients with renal or hepatic impairment
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What are important drug drug interactions of ADP receptor antagonists
- Clopidogrel need CYPs for activation (pro drug) - CYP inhibitors *e.g. erythromycin, omeprazole* - ticagrelor can interact with CYP inhibitors + inducers - other anti platelets - anti coagulants - NSAIDs
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What are uses of ADP receptor antagonists
- ischaemic stroke + TIA - when aspirin is contraindicated - NSTEMI/STEMI alongside aspirin
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Example of phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Dipyridamole
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What is the mechanism of action of dipyridamole?
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitor > prevents cAMP degradation > inhibit expression of GPIIb/IIIa - Inhibits cellular uptake of adenosine > increased [adenosine] > inhibits platelet aggregation via adenosine receptors
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Example of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors
abciximab
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What is the mechanism of action of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors?
Blocks binding of fibrinogen + Von Willebrand factor
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What are adverse effects of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors?
Bleeding
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What are important drug drug interactions of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors?
Other antiplatelets + anticoagulant agents
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Action of fibrinolytics
Dissolves fibrin meshwork of thrombus > fibrin degradation products
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Why does it take 7-10 days for anti platelet effects to cease after terminating aspirin treatment?
- Aspirin is an **irreversible** COX inhibitor in platelets - need to wait for the lifespan of these platelets to end (8-10 days) before the effects stop
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What tranexamic acid used for?
Stops bleeding
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Examples of fibrinolytic agents
Streptokinase Alteplase
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What are adverse effects of fibrinolytic agents?
Bleeding
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What is used in the secondary prevention for acute coronary syndrome
Once haemodynamically stable: - ACEi - B blockers - dual anti platelets > 75mg aspirin + ADP receptor antagonist - statin + cardiac rehab
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Outline platelet activation and aggregation
- damaged endothelium - platelets adhere to exposed endothelium - release of platelet granules *e.g. ADP, thromboxane A2, platelts activation factor, thrombin* - activation + aggregation occurs through fibrinogen + GPIIb/IIIa receptors - increase in Ca2+ + decrease in cAMP in platelets - amplification from platelet to platelet - fibrin cap made
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What is Reye’s syndrome?
Rare but serious condition causing swelling of liver + brain
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What drug class should be co-prescribed with long term aspirin use?
Proton pump inhibitors For gastric protection
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Administration of Abciximab
IV
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When can streptokinase be used?
Only once antibodies develop

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