Anticoagulants Other than DOACs Webinar

Anticoagulation therapy has been well-established for many years. Learn about the history of anticoagulation, the most common anticogulant therapy substances, their mechanisms, and related laboratory diagnosis. 

At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Explain how heparin works as an anticoagulant therapy
Describe the adverse effects of heparin and heparin resistance
Explain how heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is managed
Explain the role of direct thrombin Inhibitors
Describe how to monitor parenteral anticoagulants
Explain how warfarin works as an anticoagulant therapy and describe potential issues after stopping warfarin

Dr. Jecko Thachil, MD is an honorary consultant in haemostasis and thrombosis at Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital and clinical academic professor of infection and global health at the University of Manchester, UK. He is a member of the Subcommittee on Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis and is the editor of the journal Physicians' Information and Education Resource for the American College of Physicians. He is the author of more than 70 publications in specialized journals and co-author of the guideline on DIC of the British Committee for Standards in Hematology.