Lupus anticoagulant

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Background

  1. (rare)

Management

  1. PPx
    1. Eliminate risk factors (OCPs, smoking, HTN and HL)
    2. Low-dose ASA
  2. Thrombosis (ie Extremity phlebitis or dural sinus vein thrombosis)
    1. Heparin IV/SQ followed by warfarin +/- ASA
    2. Goal INR
      1. Venous 2.0-3.0
      2. Arterial 3.0
      3. Recurrent 3.0-4.0
  3. OB - Miscarriage is common
    1. PPx for most women
    2. Pts with pregnancy loss
      1. Prophylactic heparin and low-dose ASA
    3. Pts with h/o thrombosis
      1. Therapeutic heparin

See Also

Source

  • Tintinalli
  • UpToDate
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