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Do you know your anticoagulant from your antiplatelet medications?
Importance of knowing the difference between anticoagulants and antiplatelets, and understanding their use in treating conditions including acute coronary syndrome and deep vein thrombosis. Read our experts’ quick guide to these antithrombotic therapies – and why calling them blood thinners can lead to confusion and unsafe clinical decisions.
Do you know your anticoagulant from your antiplatelet medications?
Importance of knowing the difference between anticoagulants and antiplatelets, and understanding their use in treating conditions including acute coronary syndrome and deep vein thrombosis. Read our experts’ quick guide to these antithrombotic therapies – and why calling them blood thinners can lead to confusion and unsafe clinical decisions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 33 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| Volume | 41 |
| No. | 7 |
| Specialist publication | Nursing Standard |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (VoR) - 28 May 2026 |
Keywords
- Antithrombotic
- Anticoagulants
- Antiplatelets
- Thrombosis
- Haemostasis
- Clotting cascade
- Platelet aggregation
- Nursing
- Nurse Education
- Student nurse
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