Anticoagulants Pharmacology: Heparin, Warfarin & DOACs | Complete Lecture

Master the Pharmacology of Anticoagulants in this complete lecture on Drugs Affecting Blood. We break down the absolute must-know differences between Heparin and Warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), and the crucial monitoring tests (PT/INR vs. aPTT) for your upcoming MBBS and PG exams. [Body Content]: 📅 Premiere Special: Join the live chat to solve high-yield clinical MCQs on Anticoagulant Toxicity and Antidotes in real-time! In this video, we break down: The Coagulation Cascade: A quick refresher on the Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic pathways. Heparin (Parenteral Anticoagulant): Mechanism of action (Antithrombin III activation). Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs. Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH - Enoxaparin). Monitoring (aPTT) and Toxicity Management. Warfarin (Oral Anticoagulant): Mechanism of action (Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase inhibition). Monitoring (PT / INR). Drug interactions and Teratogenicity (Fetal Warfarin Syndrome). Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs): Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (Dabigatran) and Factor Xa Inhibitors (Rivaroxaban, Apixaban). The Golden Rules of Antidotes: Protamine Sulfate vs. Vitamin K / Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP). #Pharmacology #Anticoagulants #Heparin #Warfarin #DOACs #CoagulationCascade #NEETPG #FMGE #MBBS #MedicalEducation #MedLive