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  2. INR self-monitoring - Wikipedia

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    "Patient self-testing . . . is an effective method of monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy, providing outcomes at least as good as, and possibly better than, those achieved with an anti-coagulation clinic." From international consensus guidelines prepared by the International Self-Monitoring Association for Oral Anti-coagulation. [7]

  3. Warfarin - Wikipedia

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    Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism; [9] prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation and/or cardiac valve replacement; [9] and reduction in the risk of death, recurrent myocardial infarction, and thromboembolic events such as stroke or systemic embolization after ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Prothrombin time - Wikipedia

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    The international guidelines study stated, "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 clinic.

  6. Vitamin K antagonist - Wikipedia

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    They are categorised as "first-generation" anticoagulants, and have similar effects as warfarin. They have been largely superseded by second-generation anticoagulants because warfarin-resistant rodents have become more common. [6] Anisindione, fluindione, and phenindione are oral anticoagulant medicines with actions similar to warfarin. However ...

  7. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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    Treatment was initially limited to aspirin and warfarin, but the 1990s saw the introduction of a number of agents that could provide anticoagulation without a risk of recurrent HIT. [4] Older terminology distinguishes between two forms of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: type 1 (mild, nonimmune mediated and self-limiting fall in platelet count ...

  8. Coronary artery bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    Warfarin is also stopped for the same reason and the patient starts taking heparin products after the INR falls below 2.0. [20] [21] After the angiogram is reviewed by the surgical team, targets are selected (that is, which native arteries will be bypassed and where the anastomosis should be placed).

  9. Commonly prescribed drugs - Wikipedia

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    Commonly prescribed drugs are prescribed according to guidelines around the world. For instance, for ischemic heart disease, the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline is used in the United States and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guideline is used in Europe.