Thrombosis, Thrombophilia, and Thromboembolism
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Table of Contents
Continuing Medical Education
Foreword
Basic Science Update: The Hemostatic System
Platelet Plug Formation: Adhesion, Activation, and Aggregation
Fibrin Plug Formation: The Coagulation Cascade
The Anticoagulant System
Fibrinolysis
Pathophysiology and Risk Factors for Venous Thrombosis
Pregnancy
Obesity
Exogenous Estrogen Therapy
Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Inherited Thrombophilias
Mechanism of Action of Therapeutic Agents
Unfractionated Heparin
Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Fondaparinux
Coumarins and Warfarin
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Screening
Gynecologic Surgery
Hormone Therapy
Thrombophilias
Diagnosis and Evaluation
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis
Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Radiation Exposure in Pregnancy
Treatment
Nonpregnant Women
Pregnant Women
Postpartum Considerations
Surgery and Thrombolytic Therapy
Special Concerns for Older Women
Counseling and Prevention
Nonpregnant Women at High Risk Not Requiring Surgery
Perioperative and Pregnancy-Related Considerations
Pregnant Women With Mechanical Heart Valve Prostheses
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Referral
Summary
References
Index