Description

The Antithrombotic Therapy i-pocketcards contain a concise summary of the most important anticoagulation and thrombolytic guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (updated in June, 2008).

The covered topics include the following:

* Diagnosis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

* Risk factors for DVT and disease-associated risk of developing DVT in hospitalized patients

* Comprehensive DVT prophylaxis recommendations

* Diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism

* Prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation including a protocol for anticoagulation in AF cardioversion

* Thromboembolic prophylaxis recommendations in structural and valvular heart disease including prosthetic valve use

* Recommendations for prophylaxis, thrombolysis, and anticoagulation in acute ischemic stroke

* Anticoagulation in Acute Coronary Syndrome including ST and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI and NSTEMI)

* Diagnosis and management of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

* Illustrations of the mechanisms of action of anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs