05 CV Drugs IV - Antiplatelet Drugs, Anticoagulants, & Thrombolytics

Outline the normal physiological processes involved in hemostasis and thrombosis, including platelet activation and aggregation, and the coagulation cascade (review)
Describe the role of arterial and venous thrombi in ischemic heart disease, stroke and pulmonary embolism (review)
Explain the cellular mechanism of action of the different classes of anticoagulants, thrombolytics and antiplatelet drugs
Describe the major adverse effects, contraindications and important diet/drug interactions associated with anticoagulants, thrombolytics and antiplatelet drugs
Explain the importance of drug monitoring when using warfarin, and outline the role of the INR in patient management
Outline the therapeutic rationale for the use of these drugs in the treatment and prevention of acute coronary syndromes, stroke, transient ischemia attack and venous thromboembolism
Name the other classes of drugs used in the general management of acute coronary syndrome(myocardial infarction and unstable angina)