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Decision
Point 3
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You decide that the patient is a good candidate for outpatient therapy. You call his primary care provider (PCP) to make the arrangements. The primary care provider is not very familiar with low molecular weight heparins and he asks you the following questions:
What is the mechanism of action of low molecular weight heparins?
a)
Acts like a fibrinolytic
b) Replaces
Factor VIII and von Willebrand Factor
c)
Prevents platelet aggregation
d)
Indirectly inhibits thrombin
