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  2. CHA2DS2–VASc score - Wikipedia

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    The European Society of Cardiology (ESC), [21] and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) [23] guidelines recommend that if the patient has a CHA 2 DS 2-VASc score of 2 and above, oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) with a vitamin K antagonist (VKA, e.g. warfarin with target INR of 2-3) or one of the direct oral anticoagulant ...

  3. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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    In the 2019 AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines, anticoagulation is recommended in non-valvular AF if there is a score of two or more in men and three or more in women and may be considered if there is a score of one in men or two in women; not using anticoagulation is reasonable if there is a score of zero in men or one in women. [101]

  4. Thrombosis prevention - Wikipedia

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    Seat-edge pressure from the seat on an airplane on the popliteal area may contribute to vessel wall damage as well as venous stasis. Coagulation activation may result from an interaction between cabin conditions (such as hypobaric hypoxia ) and individual risk factors for the formation of blood clots.

  5. Warfarin - Wikipedia

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    International guidelines on home testing were published in 2005. [35] The guidelines stated: [35] The consensus agrees that patient self-testing and patient self-management are effective methods of monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy, providing outcomes at least as good as, and possibly better than, those achieved with an anticoagulation ...

  6. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

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    In PE, INRs between 2.0 and 3.0 are generally considered ideal. [5] If another episode of PE occurs under warfarin treatment, the INR window may be increased to e.g. 2.5–3.5 (unless there are contraindications) [citation needed] or anticoagulation may be changed to a different anticoagulant e.g. LMWH. [5]

  7. Heparin - Wikipedia

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    The use of LMWH has allowed once-daily dosing, thus not requiring a continuous infusion of the drug. If long-term anticoagulation is required, heparin is often used only to commence anticoagulation therapy until an oral anticoagulant e.g. warfarin takes effect. The American College of Chest Physicians publishes clinical guidelines on heparin ...

  8. Management of acute coronary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    They must also be avoided in patients who have taken sildenafil or other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (used for erectile dysfunction) within the previous 24–48 hours, as the combination of the two could cause a serious drop in blood pressure. [31] [32] [33] Intravenous nitrates are useful in patients with hypertension or pulmonary ...

  9. Anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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    An anticoagulant, commonly known as a blood thinner, is a chemical substance that prevents or reduces the coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. [1] Some occur naturally in blood-eating animals, such as leeches and mosquitoes, which help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain blood.