Podcasts Health & Fitness Medicine FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast Episode 20 - Anticoagulation

Episode 20 - Anticoagulation

Published: Dec. 6, 2014, 11:55 p.m.

This week we review Dr. Rory Spiegel's EMNerd\xa0blog post,\xa0A\xa0Case of Identity Part Two, on dual antiplatelet therapy for ACS and MI.\xa0

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  • Dual antiplatelet therapy, often aspirin + P2Y12 inhibitors, although commonly used, do not affect mortality and have questionable benefit but are associated with risks of bleeding.
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Then, we delve into core content pearls on anticoagulation including aspirin, ibuprofen, and novel oral anticoagulants using Rosenalli\xa0\xa0(Rosen's Emergency Medicine and Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review Guide) and Goldrank (10th ed) Chapter 60 and EMPractice October 2013 as a guide. \xa0

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As always, visit\xa0foamcast.org\xa0for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.

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Thanks y'all!

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-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer