Antithrombotic Therapy pc

Features Antithrombotic Therapy pc

The Antithrombotic Therapy a-pocketcards contain a concise summary of the most important anticoagulation and thrombolytic guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (updated in June, 2008).
The covered topics include the following: * Diagnosis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) * Risk factors, and disease-associated risk of developing DVT in hospitalized patients * Comprehensive prophylaxis recommendations * Diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism * Prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation including a protocol for anticoagulation in AF cardioversion * Thromboembolic prophylaxis recommendations in structural and valvular heart disease including prosthetic valve use * Recommendations for prophylaxis, thrombolysis, and anticoagulation in acute ischemic stroke * Anticoagulation in Acute Coronary Syndrome including ST and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI and NSTEMI) * Diagnosis and management of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) * Illustrations of the mechanisms of action of anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs