Anticoagulants in the Management of Pulmonary Embolism

Autor: Merlyn Joseph, Nephy G Samuel, George Udeani, Daniela Z. Bazan, Pooja H. Patel, Ladan Panahi, Jaye Weston, Andrea Mora, Michael A. Horseman
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Pulmonary Embolism [Working Title]
New Knowledge about Pulmonary Thromoboembolism
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.100471
Popis: Pulmonary embolism management has typically been accomplished with anticoagulant treatment that includes parenteral heparins and oral vitamin K antagonists. Even though heparins and oral vitamin K antagonists continue to play a role in pulmonary embolism management, other newer available options have somewhat reduced the role of heparins and vitamin K antagonists in pulmonary embolism management. This reduction in utilization involves their toxicity profile, clearance limitations, and many drug and nutrient interactions. New direct oral anticoagulation therapies have led to more available options in the management of pulmonary embolism in the inpatient and outpatient settings. More evidence and research are now available about reversal agents and monitoring parameters regarding these newer agents, leading to more interest in administering them for safe and effective pulmonary embolism management. Current research and literature have also helped direct the selection of appropriate use of pharmacological management of pulmonary embolism based on the specific population such as patients with liver failure, renal failure, malignancy, and COVID-19.
Databáze: OpenAIRE