Enoxaprin (prototype low molecular weight heparin): action, monitoring
EnoXaprin only acts on factor Xa.
Monitor Xa concentration, rather than APTT.
Knowledge Level 7, System: Cardiovascular
Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, Gujranwala
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins): side effects, contraindications, interactions
HMG-CoA:
Side effects:
Hepatotoxicity
Myositis [aka rhabdomyolysis]
Contraindications:
Girl during pregnancy/ Growing children
Interactions:
Coumarin/ Cyclosporine
Knowledge Level 4, System: Cardiovascular
Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, Gujranwala
Hypertension: treatment
ABCD:
ACE inhibitors/ AngII antagonists (sometimes Alpha agonists also)
Beta blockers
Calcium antagonists
Diuretics
Mr. LW Mason 4th Year Medical Student
Patent ductus arteriosus: treatment "Come In and Close the door":
INdomethacin is used to Close PDA.
Knowledge Level 2, System: Cardiovascular
Milixa Fortuna UAG Medical Student
Propranolol and related '-olol' drugs: usage
"olol" is just two backwards lower case b's.
Backward b's stand for "beta blocker".
Beta blockers include acebutolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, oxprenolol, propranolol.
Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Thrombolytic agents Hi Yield
USA:
Urokinase
Streptokinase
Alteplase (tPA)
Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
Warfarin: action, monitoring
WePT:
Warfarin works on the extrinsic pathway and is monitored by PT.
Marcus James Fidel Medical Student, University of New Mexico
