SAQ 218 – Haematology and Trauma – NOAC reversal and thromboelastography

A 32-year-old man involved in a rollover motor-vehicle collision is known to take a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant.

List two (2) circumstances in which you would take measures to reverse the NOAC.

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State two (2) points describing the role of activated charcoal.

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/ 2

State two (2) points describing the role of dialysis.

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/ 2

Other than packed cells or whole blood, state three (3) agents that may reverse dabigatran's effects.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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State three (3) points describing the role of thromboelastography.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

Total Score: 0 / 12

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