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coagulation

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coagulation   clot formation  
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clot formation   necesary for survival from injuries or surgery  
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hemostasis   stoppage of blood flow  
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thromboplastin   a substance that triggers the clotting mechanism  
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thrombin   converts soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin  
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thrombus   a blood clot within a blood vessel  
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embolus   a mass of undissolved matter in the vessel  
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anticoagulants   used to prevent venous clotting  
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adverse reaction of an anticoagulant   hemorrhage  
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a specific drug of an low molecular weight heparin (LMW)   ardeparin  
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a specific drug of an low molecular weight heparin (LMW)   dalteparin (fragmin)  
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a specific drug of an low molecular weight heparin (LMW)   enoxparin (lovenox)  
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a specific drug of an low molecular weight heparin (LMW)   warfarin (coumadin)  
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warfarin   does not affect established clots, but does prevent further extenstion of formed clots  
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antidote of an hemorrhage   vitamin K  
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half-life   means drugs can be given less frequently  
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antiplalatnet   drugs are used to suppress the aggregation  
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aggregation   clumping or sticking together  
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ticlopidine (ticlid)   produces irreversible inhibition of platelet fibrin binding  
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clopidogrel (plavix)   mechanism of action is similar to ticlopidine  
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specific drugs of thrombolytics   alteplase (activase)  
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specific drugs of thrombolytics   steeptokinase (stretase)  
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specific drugs of thrombolytics   tenecteplase (TNKase)  
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topical hemostatics   gelatin or cellulose sponges  
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topical hemostatics   usually used to control bleeding that occurs during oral, dental, opthalmic  
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hyperlipidemia   a metabolic disease characterized by increased concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides  
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for a thrombolytics to work   it must be given every 1 to 6 hours  
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a primary lipoprotiens   HDL-high density lipoprotiens - good cholesterol  
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a treatment of hyperlipemia   diet  
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a treatment of hyperlipemia   bite acid sequestants  
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bite acid sequestrants   bind to bite acids in the intestines, preventing the absoption and producing insoluable complex that is excreted  
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a specific drug of hyperlipidemia   cholestryamine (questran)  
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HMG   COA reductase inhibator  
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HMG   prefered to as "statins"  
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treatment of hyperlipidemia is   lovastain (mevacor)  
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liquid drugs   are supplied in pre-filled syringes, ampules or glass/ plastic vials  
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MEQ   milliequivalent  
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IVPB   IV piggy bank  
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KVO   keep vien open  
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STAT   immediately  
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LVP   large volume parenteral  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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Swfi   sterile water for injection  
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angiotensin II   a ptent casoconstrictor and stimulates the production of aldosterone which increase blood pressure  
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primary function of kidneys   to maintain the balance of water, electrolytes, acids and bases  
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divretics   block the re-absorption of sodium and chloride inthe kidneys which aids in controlling blood pressure  
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osmotic divertics   mannitol (osmitrol)  
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thiazide divertics   all drugs in this class have equivalent potency but differ in onset, peak and duriation of action (DOA)  
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loop divretics   furosemide (lavix)  
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adverse effect of a loop divretic   hyperglycemia  
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potassium sparing divretics   spironolactone (aldactone)  
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ACE-1   inhibits the formation of angiotensin and reduces the action of the AA system  
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AA ___system   renin-angiotensin-aldosterone  
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a specific drug of an ACE-1 inhibator   captopril (capoten)  
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ACE-1   angiotensin converting enzyme inhibator  
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ACE -2 inhibators   block the receptors for angiotensin  
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a specific drug of ana ACE-2 inhibator   losartan (cozaar)  
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sympatheltic blocking agents   stimulate the central alpha receptors and decreases the outflow of norepinephrine  
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a specific drug of an sympathetic blocking agent   clonidine (catapres)  
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indication of a thrombolytics is   lysis (breakdown) of pulmonary embolism or coronary artery thrombis during an acute MI  
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atherosclerosis   a fatty plaque deposits in the lining of the arteries  
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VLDL   very low density lipoprotiens  
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LDL   low density lipoprotiens  
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fibrin   forms a network of threats that entrap RBC and platelets to form a clot  
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anticoagulants works by   inhibition of preformed clotting factors, prevention of synthesis of normal clotting factors  
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