Hemostatic Agents Flashcards

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Hemostatic Agents

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Used to promote coagulation when bleeding cannot be controlled by standard methods like clamping, ligating, hemostatic clips, & electrosurgery

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Agents administered systemically

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Calcium gluconate
Calcium chloride
Vitamin K (Konakion®, Mephyton®, or Aquamephyton®)

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Thrombin

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Powder for reconstitution
Applied topically and NEVER injected
May be used in conjunction
with other topical hemostatic
agents to control surgical
bleeding

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