Antiplatelet Therapy
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Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders — Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing▶ 17:08Right, the ADP receptor antagonistsThese are often used in addition to aspirin, what we call dual antiplatelet therapy, especially after a stent is placedThe biggest risk, of course, is bleedingThrombosis 2: Treatment — Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology▶ 12:52For a simple stroke, long -term aspirin might be enoughBut if you've had a stent placed for a heart attack, you need dual antiplatelet therapy or DAPTAspirin plus something elseChronic Stable Angina & Myocardial Infarction Therapy — Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach▶ 13:44Alright, let's shift focus slightly towards preventing MIs and managing acute eventsAntiplatelets Crucial, if a patient has established coronary heart disease, antiplatelet therapy is almost always indicated to reduce the risk of clot…And the cornerstone here is