NR567 Final Exam Study Guide/NR567 Final Exam Study Guide
Therapeutic dosing and monitoring of warfarin (Coumadin) & Types of anticoagulants- mechanisms of action and indications for use Blood coagulation mechanisms: 1. injury exposes subendothelial matrix proteins (i.e. collagen and von Willebrand factor) result in platelet adherence and activation, secretion and synthesis of vasoconstrictors and platelet-recruiting and activating molecules [thromboxane A2 is synthesized from acid within platelets; platelets secrete ADP (a platelet aggregator) and serotonin (stimulates aggregation and vasoconstriction)] = platelet plug 2. Coagulation system cascade is activated resulting in thrombin generation and a fibrin clot, which stabilizes the platelet plug *1 & 2 occur simultaneously.
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NR 567 (NR567)
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nr567 final exam study guide
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blood coagulation mechanisms