Inpatient Anticoagulation

Description

The first practical guide for hospitalists on the use of anticoagulants in hospitalized patients

This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of the vital topic of anticoagulation in the hospital setting. Designed specifically for use by hospital-based clinicians and associated hospital-based staff, this fully evidence-based book addresses the most commonly used anticoagulant agents, the latest advances in anticoagulation drugs, and primary indications for their use at therapeutic levels.

This thorough, easy-to-use reference summarizes the most important guidelines and medical literature on anticoagulation. It features a careful review of the epidemiology and treatment of complications associated with anticoagulants. Unique topics include transition of care and practical strategies for developing and implementing quality improvement programs to enhance the administration and safety of anticoagulants.

This concise resource also covers:

• Antiplatelet medications
• The treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism in medical patients
• Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in surgical patients
• Peri-operative management of oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents
• Prevention of cardioembolic stroke
• Antithrombotics for ischemic stroke
• Antithrombotic therapy for non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome
• Hemorrhagic complications of anticoagulants in hospitalized patients
• Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Hospitalists and other members of the patient care team will find that Inpatient Anticoagulation answers their questions with dependable and timely information.

Table of Contents

• Preface vii
• Contributors ix

1. Pharmacology of Parenteral Anticoagulants
   Kathleen H. McCool and Daniel M. Witt
2. Pharmacology of Vitamin K Antagonists
   Jaekyu Shin and Steven R. Kayser
3. Antiplatelet Medications
   Michael Kornfeld and Joseph R. Munsayac
4. Newer Oral Anticoagulants
   Taki Galanis and Geno J. Merli
5. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Medical Patients
   Alex C. Spyropoulos and Charles E. Mahan
6. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients
   Nancy Torres Finnerty and Franklin Michota
7. Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients
   Tracy Minichiello, Lauren Doctoroff, and Elizabeth A. Farrell
8. Perioperative Management of Oral Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
   Ramiro Jervis and Andrew Dunn
9. Prevention of Cardioembolic Stroke
   Ali Mahajerin and Warren J. Manning
10. Antithrombotics for Ischemic Stroke
    Fadi B. Nahab and Sakib Qureshi
11. Antithrombotic Therapy for Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
    David Lao and Andrew Boyle
12. Parenteral Anticoagulants: Special Considerations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Obesity
    Sarah A. Spinler, Millie Rajyaguru, Julie K. Atay, and John Fanikos
13. Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulants in Hospitalized Patients
    Allison Burnett, Jason Cohen, and David A. Garcia
14. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    David Feinbloom and John Fani Srour
15. Transitions in Care: Inpatient Anticoagulation
    Neil Gupta, Diane Sliwka, and Margaret C. Fang
16. Optimizing Inpatient Anticoagulation: Strategies for Quality Improvement
    Greg Maynard, Ian Jenkins, Brian Clay, Michael Montazeri, and Doug Humber

• Index