Pharm Pulm Review Flashcards
(124 cards)
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HFA
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hydrofluroalkane
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LT
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leukotriene
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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PDE
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phosphodiesterase
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PG
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prostaglandin
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Obstructive lung diseases:
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- asthma
- COPD
- bronchiectasis
- bronchiolitis
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Restrictive patho- parenchymal diseases:
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- idiopathic PF
- Asbestosis
- Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis (DIP)
- Sarcoidosis
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Restrictive patho - neuromuscular weakness diseases
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- ALS
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Myasthenia gravis
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Restrictive patho - chest wall/pleural disease
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- kyphoscoliosis
- ankylosing spondylitis
- chronic pleural effusions
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Pulmonary vascular diseases
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- PE
- PAH
- Pulmonary vennocclusive disease
- vasculitis
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Malignancy pulm diseases
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- bronchogenic carcinoma (NSC & SC)
- metastatic dz
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Infectious lung diseases
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- pneumonia
- bronchitis
- tracheitis
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How much of medication is inhaled?
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10-20%
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How much of medication is swallowed?
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80-90%
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Describe pressurized Metered-Dose Inhalers
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drug propelled from cannister w/ help of propellant.
50-200 doses of drug
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Why are space chambers used?
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- reduce speed of particles entering airways & size of particles
- increased proportion of drug inhaled into lower airways
- good for small children >3yo
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What is the age limit for DPI?
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< 7yo
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When do we used nebulizer therapy?
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acutely ill & those who can’t use inhalers
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Define hypoxia
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low tissue oxygenation
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Define hypoxemia
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- low oxygen in blood
- a decrease in the partial pressure of O2 in the blood
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What does hypoxemia generally imply?
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- Low FIO2
- Hypoventilation
- V/Q mismatch
- Shunt or venous admixture
- ^ diffusion barrier
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Causes of poor O2 deliever can be narrow to 3 categories
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Low CO, Low Hgb, Low SaO2
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Accepted indication for acute O2 therapy
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- doc. hyoxemia
- acute care situation, resp distress
- trauma
- acute MI w/ hypoxemia
- Low CO w/ metabolic acidosis
- Hypotension
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How is doc. hypoxemia defined
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PaO2 < 60mmHg
SaO2 < 90%
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Questionable indication for acute O2 therapy
- acute MI w/o hypoxemia
- dyspnea w/o hypoxemia
- sickle cell pain crisis
- pneumothorax
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Too much O2 therapy causes
decr ventilation
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what happens when 100% O2 is breathed?
HR & CO are slightly decr
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High flows of dry O2 can...
dry out & irritate mucosal surfaces & eyes.
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What should be done if O2 is used for prolonged therapy (>1hr)
it should be humidified
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List the O2 therapy methods in order from least to greatest based on FiO2 per flow rate O2.
Nasal cannula-->O2 mask-->Mask w/ reservoir bag--> nonbreathing mask--> Venturi mask
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Which method of O2 therapy delivers the highest FiO2 per flow rate O2?
Venturi mask
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Which method of O2 therapy delivers the lowest FiO2 per flow rate O2?
nasal cannula
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O2 indication summary: Acute
- measured hypoxemia
- potential hypoxia (trauma/low CO)
- Indications for hyperbaric O2
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O2 indication summary: Chronic
- measured hypoxemia @ rest or w/ exertion
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Patient has PaO2 < 55mmHg, SaO2 <88%, do they qualify for long-term O2 therapy?
absolutely, no qualifiers needed
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Patient has PaO2 55 - 59mmHg, SaO2 <88-90%, do they qualify for long-term O2 therapy?
Relative w/ qualifier
- signs of Cor pulmonale (hx of edema, polycythemia, EKG)
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Patient has PaO2 >/= 60mmHg, SaO2 >/=90%, do they qualify for long-term O2 therapy?
None unless qualifier
- exercise desaturation
- sleep desaturation (no help from CPAP)
- lung dz w/ dyspnea
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Main to systems that are targeted by O2 toxicity?
1. resp tract--> w/n 8-12 hours of exposure
2. nervous system--> seizures & visual changes (babies can get retinopathy
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O2 toxicity is usually reserved for
tracheobronchial & alveolar damage
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A FiO2 value ____ is not likely to induce O2 toxicity
< 60%
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Uses for O2 (resp oxygen)
- correct hypoxemia
- would healing (hyper baric O2)
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What can cause hypoxemia that requires O2?
- Low FiO2
- hypoventilation
- V/Q mismatch
- shunt or venous admixture
- incr diffusion barrier
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How much of room air is O2?
21%
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Safety warning for O2?
- Pulm damage
[levels 0.5 [0.6] atm are safe
- retinopathy of prematurity (eye dz in premature infants
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ECMO is used to....
support pts w/ cardiac failure or cardiac + resp failure
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What does ECMO do?
removes blood from venous system, oxygenates it, & returns it to venous or arterial system.
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VV ECMO is used to support what type of patient?
resp failure
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VA ECMO is used to support what type of patient?
- cardiac failure
- or cardiac + resp failure
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ECMO requires____ and is usually ____.
anticoagulation; heparin
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What is the most common risk for ECMO
bleeding
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What are thromboemboli?
small clots that can develop in the ECMO machine & become dislodged & enter circulation & possible do damage to organs
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Define expectorants
reduces thickness of secretions which incr mucus coming out during coughing
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Define mucolytics
break down the chemical structure of mucus molecules, which makes it thinner and removed during coughing
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How does Acetylcysteine affect mucus?
uses its free sulfhydryl group, which opens the disulfide bonds & lowers mucus viscosity
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Acetylcysteine can be used to decr mucus in what dz?
- COPD
- CF
- pneumonia
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How does Acetylcysteine relate to acetaminophen OD?
it can be used to prevent or lessen liver injury of the acetaminophen OD
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What should be given along w/ acetylcysteine?
a bronchodilator
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Does acetylcysteine have an odor?
YES
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Tx for bronchoconstriction of airways
- bronchodilator
- Methylxanthine drugs
- Muscarinic antagonist aka anticholinergics
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Tx for inflammation/thickening of airways
- Corticosteroids
- Cromolyn & Nedocromil
- Leukotriene pathway inhibitors
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Name bronchodilators
- Beta-adrenergic agonist (SABAs & LABAs)
- Anticholinergics [antimuscarinic agents] SAMAs & LAMAS
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
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Name immunomodulators
- corticosteroids (inhaled & systemic)
- Mast cell inhibitors
- Leukotriene modifiers
- Targeted monoclonal antibodies
- Vax
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Beta 2 agonist target what tissue?
- resp
- uterine
- vascular smooth muscle
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Beta 2 agonists promote what action?
smooth muscle relaxation
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Beta 2 agonist SEs
- muscle tremor
- tachycardia
- hypokalemia
- restlessness
- hypoxemia
- metabolic effects
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What is the only OTC medication for asthma?
OTC epinephrine (Primatene Mist)
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What is the most effective therapy for prompt relief of asthmatic symptoms?
SABAs
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Name SABAs
- albuterol
- levalbuterol
- pirbuterol
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How long does it take SABAs to kick in, peak, & lasting time?
onset: 5 mins
peak: 30-60 mins
last: 4-6 hours
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NOTE
B-blockers can lessen effectiveness of SABA, but not contraindicated
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Delivery mechanism of choice for all SABAs
MDI + spacer
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What is an alternative delivery mechanism for SABAs for those who can't uses MDIs?
nebulizer
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How many puff of an MDI equals one nebulizer tx?
10 puffs
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What can be added to a SABA if pt. has severe asthma attacks or b/c of B-blockers in urgent care setting?
anticholinergic bronchodilators
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Uses: Albuterol [Proventil] & Levalbuterol [Xopenex]
- bronchospasm
- exercise-induced bronchospasm
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Interaction characteristics: Albuterol [Proventil] & Levalbuterol [Xopenex]
- HTN
- Hypokalemia
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Age limits for Albuterol [Proventil]
- Neb form <2yo
- MDI form, 4 or >
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Serious Rxns for both SABAs?
- hypersensitivity rxn
- angioedema
- hypotension
- anaphylaxis
- hypokalemia
- arrhythmia
- hypertension
- angina
- bronchospasm, paradoxical
- cardiac arrest
- hyperglycemia
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Which drug can get confused w/ Levalbuterol {Xopenex]
Xanax
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How many hours does do LABAs provide bronchodilation after a single dose?
12 hrs
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List LABAs
- Salmeterol
- Formoterol
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What other medication are LABAs usually added with and used as controller medication?
ICS
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Can LABAs be used as monotherapy in asthma?
NO
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Uses for both LABAs
- asthma, maintenance tx
- exercise-induced bronchospasm
- COPD, maintenance tx
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BB warnings for both LABAs
- asthma-related death: when used as monotherapy
- can incr asthma-related hospitalization in peds & adolsc pts
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Common Rxns for LABAs
- Headache
- throat issues
- Nasal issues
- Urticaria/rash
- Palpitations/Tachycardia
- Tremors
- Nervousness
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Direct-acting cholinoceptor stimulants' do what to the lungs?
- bronchial muscle (contraction-bronchoconstriction)
- bronchial glands (secretion)
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Muscarinic antagonist is given by which deliver mechanism?
inhaler
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Muscarinic antagonist bind to what and do what?
- bind to muscarinic receptors
- block acetylcholine to lessen smooth muscle contraction
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Name a SAMA?
Ipratropium bromide
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How long does Ipratropium last?
4-6 hours
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Name a LAMA?
Tiotropium
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How long does Tiotropium last?
24 hours
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How do muscarinic antagonist compare to B2-agonist?
- less effective for asthma
- more effective for COPD
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Uses for Ipratropium [Atrovent]
- COPD, maintenance tx
- mod-severe asthma exacerbation
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What is the drug of choice for patients w/ intolerance to SABA or bronchospasm due to B-block meds?
Ipratropium [Atrovent]
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SEs: SAMAs & LAMAs
- glaucoma, angle-closure
- prostatic hypertrophy
- bladder neck obstruction
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Uses: Tiotropium [Spiriva]
COPD, maintenance tx
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Study Slide 114 & 115 10 mins
DONE
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Name DOACs
- Dabigatran
-Rivaroxaban
- Apixaban
- Edoxaban
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Which two DOAC can be used as monotherapy?
Rivaroxaban & Apixaban
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patients treated w/ dabigatran or edoxaban must first receive ___.
- 5 - 10days or parenteral anticoag
- DOAC is started when the parenteral agent is stopped
(no overlap is req)
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List the DOAC?
- Apixaban [Eliquis]
- Rivaroxaban [Xarelto]
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Apixaban [Eliquis] Serious Rxns
- bleeding
- thrombocytopenia
- thrombosis
- hypersensitivity
- syncope
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Apixaban [Eliquis] Common Rxns
- bleeding
- anemia
- nausea
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Apixaban [Eliquis] & Rivaroxaban [Xarelto] Uses
Prophylaxis
- Thrombus/stroke
- DVT/VTE
- DVT/VTE tx
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How long must you wait to remove an epidural catheter after last dose of rivaroxaban dose?
> 18hr
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How long must you wait to give a dose of rivaroxaban after an epidural catheter?
> 6hr
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What are the BB warnings for both direct oral anticoagulants?
Tx discont: incr thrombotic event & stroke risk
Epidural/Spinal Hematoma Risk
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What can be given for life-threatening or intracranial hemorrhage due to heparin or LMWH?
protamine sulfate
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Major bleeding from warfarin is best managed w/
prothrombin complex conc
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With less serious bleeding what can be given instead of coag?
fresh-frozen plasma or intravenous Vit K
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Describe the length & intensity of anticoag
a balance b/t risk of reoccurrence of VTE & risk of bleeding
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Risk of VTE usually goes ___ over time
down
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Risk of bleeding goes ___ w/ length of anticoag
up
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Duration of tx of VTE: underlying significant thrombophilia
indefinite
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Duration of tx of VTE: cancer-related
>/= 3-6 mos
or
as long as cancer is active
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Duration of tx of VTE: recurrent unprovoked
indefinite
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Duration of tx of VTE: unprovoked
at least 3mos
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Duration of tx of VTE: provoked by major transient risk factor
3mos
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What is the recommended anticoagulant of choice in pts. w/ cancer & venous thromboembolism
LMWH
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After completing anticoagulation therapy, what should be recommended for pt. to take?
Aspirin
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What should be used for the prevention of stroke in pts w/ Afib w/ mod-server mitral stenosis
Vitamin K
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3rd most common CV cause of death in the US
VTE/PE
