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Pharmacotherapy 3

Anticoagulation

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Balancing clot prevention against bleeding

The Anticoagulation Toolbox

Anticoagulants interrupt the coagulation cascade to prevent thrombus formation and propagation.

Every decision weighs thrombosis risk against bleeding risk. Knowing where each drug hits the cascade - and how it is monitored and reversed - is the core skill.

Antiplatelet vs Anticoagulant

Antiplatelets (aspirin, P2Y12) target platelet-rich arterial clots. Anticoagulants target fibrin-rich venous and cardioembolic clots.