6. Thrombo
•Intravascular
coagulation of
the blood in any
part of the
Definition of Thrombosis." MedicineNet.
MedicineNet, Inc, 1996. Web. 27 Feb.
2011. <http://www.medterms.com/script/main/
art.asp?articlekey=25023
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7. What is a Blood
•thrombus
•form when there is
damage to vein
•blood begins to clot if it
stops moving and
becomes stagnant
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8. Lets Look at a
Blood Clot Video. HealthLine. Web. 30 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.healthline.com/
10. • “The tongue
like a sharp
knife... kills
without
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11. What is Factor
•-Gene mutation, not a
disease
•-Makes patients more likely
to develop a clot
•-Hereditary
•-Factor V gene: protein for
blood to clot properly
•-DVT & Pulmonary Embolus Hamilton Health Science (Aug. 2007). PDF file.
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12. Obtaining
the Gene
"Heterozygous Factor V Leiden." Chart. Hamilton Health Sciences. N.p., 17 Aug.
2007. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.stoptheclot.org/documents/
FactorVLeiden-lw.pdf>.
13. Obtaining the Gene
"Homozygous Factor V Leiden." Chart. Hamilton Health Sciences. N.p., 17 Aug.
2007. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.
15. How to
Get Rid of
Clot
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16. Transluminal
•Opens narrowed
tricuspid &
pulmonary valves or
veins
•series of inflation-
deflation cycles are
required to enlarge
"Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Valvuloplasty." National Heart Centre
http://img.tfd.com/dorland/thumbs/angioplasty_balloon.jpg Singapore. N.p., 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2011. <http://www.nhcs.com.sg/
patientcare/ConditionsAndTreatments/Pages/
17. Stents
•wire metal mesh
tube used to open
an artery
•reduces re-
narrowing which
occurs after
balloon procedure
"Stents." National Lung and Blood Institute . N.p., n.d. Web. 24
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/ Feb. 2011.
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18. Testing:Activated Protein
C Resistance
•patient’s plasma is
diluted in Factor V-
deficient plasma; test is
done on that plasma
•result comes out as
Activated Protein C Resistance (APCR)." Florida
Hospital Center forThrombosis
Reasearch. N.p., 2008. Web. 27 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.fhthrombosis.com/APCR>.
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22. •
Injection
Loveno •helps reduce
risk of
developing
DVTs
•alters normal
clotting
What is Lovenox (enoxaparin)?" Greenwich Hospital (Sept.
2008): 2. PDF file.
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23. How does
•acts with antithrombin III which
neutralize activated Factor X
•inhibits the 2 clotting factors
Monson, Kristi, PharmD, and Arthur Schoenstadt, MD. "Lovenox." MedTV. N.p., 10
Aug. 2010. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. <http://blood.emedtv.com/lovenox/
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+Sign%2C+Beatty%2C+Nevada%2C+USA lovenox.html>.
24. How to
• standard spot to inject is abdomen;
“pinch an inch”
• if you must adjust dosage, put in
sink
• pinch skin and fat
• stick need in as far as it goes
• inject medication slowly
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25. Side
Effect
s
"Lovenox." MY-VARICOSE-VEINS.COM. N.p., 2007. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.my-varicose-veins.com/lovenox.html>.
26. Side
Effect HIT itching
s
Platelet levels drop
ion
r itat
ir bruising
om a
redn ma t
he
ess
"Lovenox." MY-VARICOSE-VEINS.COM. N.p., 2007. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.my-varicose-veins.com/lovenox.html>.
27.
28. Coumadin
•anticoagulant
medicine
•lowers chance of
blood clots
Coumadin. New Jersey: Bristol-
Myers Squibb, 2007. Print.
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29. Once on
• Get regular blood test
• eat a normal, balanced diet: no leafy
greens
• take at the same time every day
Coumadin. New Jersey: Bristol-
Myers Squibb, 2007. Print.
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31. How Does
Coumadin
• Liver makes
clotting
factors
• blocks
formation
of clotting
Coumadin. New Jersey: Bristol-Myers
Squibb, 2007. Print.
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