Anti-coagulants therapy
Description | Cumarin therapy: INR (Quick’s test) Therapy with non-fractioned, high-molecular heparin (HMWM): PTT test, thrombocyte count (for evaluation of HIT-II). In case of insufficient extension of the PTT, evaluation of the anti-factor Xa-activity may be carried out. Pyridinoline in the urine (on suspicion of osteoporosis). Therapy with low-molecular heparin (LMW) (Clexane®, Fraxiparin® and others): Anti-factor Xa-activity. Anti-factor Xa-check-ups are not generally required (exceptions: pregnancy, kidney insufficiency), thrombocyte count, for detection of HIT-II, this however is less common than after HMV-heparin. |