Assessment of Awareness Levels About Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Presenting to Emergency Department
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Tarih
2021
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Springer
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Attribution 3.0 United States
Attribution 3.0 United States
Özet
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rhythm disorder observed mostly amongst adults. AF has been regarded as one of the most important medical problems because it leads to thromboembolism and paralysis risks. Although warfarin has been used in the past to cope with this health problem, new oral anticoagulant medicines have replaced it in the last few years. The new oral anticoagulants, namely, dabigatran etexilate, rivaroxaban, and apixaban, are currently being used in daily clinical practice and treatment guidelines. Since AF patients are supposed to receive long-term oral anticoagulant therapy, it is extremely important to provide them with accurate information and appropriate training regarding the treatment to decrease oncoming complications.
This is a prospective study involving 168 patients who were admitted to the emergency department with AF and who were using oral anticoagulants. Findings indicate a lack of awareness in the patients regarding the effects and side effects of the drugs they take despite having been informed by the prescribing physician. We believe that informed action by patients with regard to the oral anticoagulants and their side effects will have an impact on the reduction in hospitalization observed. It will also make a substantial contribution to the quality of life of AF patients and to their use of medical services.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Atrial fibrillation, Emergency department, Anticoagulants
Kaynak
Cureus Journal of Medical Science
WoS Q Değeri
N/A
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Cilt
13
Sayı
1
Künye
Akman, C., Bahadır Kırılmaz, Sevim Balci, Ercan Akşit, Ersan Yurtseven, & Duygu, A. (2021). Assessment of Awareness Levels About Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Presenting to Emergency Department. Cureus, 13(1), doi:10.7759/cureus.12963
