RT Book, Section A1 Smith, Jessica L. A2 Cline, David M. A2 Ma, O. John A2 Cydulka, Rita K. A2 Meckler, Garth D. A2 Handel, Daniel A. A2 Thomas, Stephen H. SR Print(0) ID 56278317 T1 Chapter 138. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Fibrinolytics T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-178184-8 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56278317 RD 2022/08/19 AB Antithrombotic therapy is used to treat ST elevation MI, non-ST elevation MI, unstable angina, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, transient ischemic attack, and ischemic stroke. These agents are also used to prevent occlusive vascular events in patients at risk. Detailed management strategies and dosing regimens are provided in Chapter 18 "Acute Coronary Syndromes: Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina," Chapter 25 "Thromboembolism," and Chapter 141 "Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack." This chapter provides an overview of antithrombotic agents.