With the introduction of new antithrombotic medications, it is imperative that health care professionals understand clotting mechanisms and their relationship to the desired drug response.

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) has updated its evidence-based guidelines on regional anesthesia in patients on antithrombotic or thrombolytic therapy.

Initial medical management of STEMI consists of relief of ischemic pain with nitrates and morphine, antithrombotic measures including antiplatelet agents (aspirin, thienopyridines and glycoprotein ...