Question

What are anticoagulants? Can NSAIDs and anticoagulants be administered together and why? What class of medications can dissolve clots? What is the antidote for Coumadin? What is the onset of action of heparin? What vitamin plays a role in coagulation? What is the lab to monitor warfarin therapy? Chapter 27 What is the antidote for digoxin? What is nursing considerations for concurrent administration of digoxin and furosemide/Lasik? What are the early signs of digitalis toxicity? Chapter 28: What is the most common electrolyte imbalance of potassium sparing diuretics and thiazides? Chapter 29 What antihistamines are used for? What decongestants are used for? Chapter 30: What are antitussives? What is Proventil/albuterol used for? What is a common OTC expectorant? What mucolytic agents are administered for? Chapter 32 How antacids should be taken? What is antacid action?

Answer 1

1. ANTICOAGULANTS :

Anticoagulants are the group of medicine which prevents the blood from clotting which is a life threatening condition, It is also known as blood thinners. It is however contraindicated for the patient who is planning for a surgery because it will put the patient into risk of bleeding during the surgery.

2. Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is basically a pain killer which is also the over the counter drug. however, anticoagulants are drugs which prevents the blood from clotting. The combination of these two drug in a patient with atrial fibrillation can put the patient into risk of severely bleeding and may also cause death. Therefore it is always best to inform and consult the doctor before combining any drugs.

3. thrombolytic therapy is a therapy which helps to thin the blood clot, having a blood clot puts the patient in life threatening condition, however it is contraindicated for patients with bleeding disorder such as haemophilia.

4. Coumadin i.e. Warfarin is a drug belonging to the anticoagulants, which helps in thinning the blood clots. However, if the patient is suffering from haemophilia and other bleeding disorder is administered warfarin by mistake in order to correct it Vitamin K is administered as an antidote. Vitamin K on the other is a drug which help to clot the blood. Vitamin K is not a supplement but is rather a vaccine which is administered after the birth.