coagulopathy
- Pharmacology
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Desmopressin (DDAVP, antidiuretic hormone) is a synthetic analog of vasopressin which can be administered IV, IM, subQ, and orally. Compared…
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a life-threatening condition (hence the popular alternative definition of “death is coming”) affecting the coagulation…
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NovoSeven
NovoSeven (recombinant factor VIIa or rFVIIa) is an intravenous, structurally similar molecule to human factor VII – a protein involved…
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Alteplase
Alteplase (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, tPA) is a potent intravenous fibrinolytic (“clot buster”) used for everything from acute ischemic strokes…
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RiaSTAP
RiaSTAP is a fibrinogen concentrate made from pooled human plasma (may not be an option in Jehovah’s Witness patients). It…
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Tranexamic Acid
Tranexamic acid (“TXA”, Cyklokapron) is an analog of the amino acid lysine that works as an antifibrinolytic by binding lysine…
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