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Routes for Heparin
IV-20,000-40,000 unit QD
Subcu-5,000 units Q8-12 h(prophylaxis)
MOA of heparin
Binds to antithrombin III, which turns off three main activating factors which turns off coagulation pathway
factorII(thrombin) most sensitive to heparin
Class of heparin
Anticoagulant
Indications for heparin
Thrmbosis/emolism
DVT/PE prophylaxis
clotting prevention
Contraindications of heparin
Allergy
Acute bleeding
thrombocytopenia
Adverse effects of heparin
Bleeding
Hematoma
Nausea
Anemia
Fever
Edema
HIT(heparin induced thrombocytopenia)
Interactions with heparin
Lovenax
NSAIDS
Anticoagulants
Thrombolytics
Ceohlasporines
Penicillin
When heparin is given IV what should be monitored
aPTT
What should you so if HIT II occurs
discontinue- may lead to paradoxical thrombosis
What are S&S of heparin overdose
hematuria
melena(stool blood)
petechia
ecchymosis
bleeding gums
What can reverse the effects of heparin if overdose occurs
protamine
packed RBC
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Q2 Heparin
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Q2 Heparin
Updated
2013-01-17T14:32:18Z
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