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Heparin is an anticoagulant administered subcutaneously that works by enhancing the action of antithrombin to prevent further clotting. It suppresses the production of fibrin to prevent thrombus or clot formation. Heparin is used to treat conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism but can cause side effects like hemorrhage or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Monitoring aPTT and PTT levels is important when using heparin, which is considered safe during pregnancy. Protamine sulfate is the antidote for heparin overdose or bleeding.

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Blue Orange Creative Diabetes Presentation

Heparin is an anticoagulant administered subcutaneously that works by enhancing the action of antithrombin to prevent further clotting. It suppresses the production of fibrin to prevent thrombus or clot formation. Heparin is used to treat conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism but can cause side effects like hemorrhage or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Monitoring aPTT and PTT levels is important when using heparin, which is considered safe during pregnancy. Protamine sulfate is the antidote for heparin overdose or bleeding.

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HEPARIN

Presented by: Marilex Domagsang


HEPARIN
- Anti coagulant (prevent further clotting)
- Subcutaneous
- A fast acting anticoagulant that works by heightening the
action of anti thrombin. (anti thrombin is a protein responsible
for inactivating thrombin and factor xa, which are two major
clotting factors within the body
- Suppress production of fibrin hence it will prevent the
production of thrombi or clot
HEPARIN
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS

Deep vein thrombosis Hemorrhage

·Pulmonary embolism Heparin induced


thrombocytopenia
CONSIDERATIONS
1. MONITOR APT AND PTT

SAFE DURING PREGNANCY

ANTIDOTE
2. PROTAMINE SULFATE
RESPONSIBILITIES

H - ave protamine sulfate at hand


E – end at two weeks
P – TT AND APTT
A - ssess for bleeding
R- emind not to aspirate or not to massage the area
I – njection via subcu 45 degrees
N – ote for hematoma

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