usmletopper2 Forum Senior
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| | 06/06/08 - 02:27 AM  
 
   
 
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in a pt with antiphospholipid ab syndrome who is pregnant,is treated with low dose asprin ,is it right?
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| Anand007 Forum Senior
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| | 06/06/08 - 05:52 AM  
 
   
 
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low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is used..aspirin can b given as adjunct.. i have read somewhere that unfractionated heparin is not effective.. someone correct me if im wrong
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| | 06/06/08 - 07:13 AM  
 
   
 
|   #3 |
Heparin, LMWH (plus calcium and vitamin D), low dose aspirin and IVIg are used.
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| | 06/07/08 - 10:05 AM  
 
   
 
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Arlete so we give all of that stuff or just the LMWH?
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| | 06/07/08 - 10:13 AM  
 
   
 
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It depends on the clinical setting. You may add the aspirin to the heparin or LMWH, you may use only the aspirin, and if the case is grave, you use the IVIg with them.
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