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Heparin Flashcards

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Heparin - Type

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Unfractioned heparin anticoagulant

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Heparin - Presentation

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5000u heparin in 1 ml

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Heparin - Actions (3)

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  1. Inhibits blood clotting
  2. Combines with antithrombin III, a naturally occurring anti-clotting factor in plasma, and inhibits the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
  3. Also interferes with the actions of other clotting factors with fibrin stabilising factor
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Heparin - Use

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Pts with an acute STEMI who meet the requirements for early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure

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Heparin - Adverse effects (3)

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  1. Bleeding
  2. Thrombocytopenia
  3. Anaphylactoid reactions (rare)
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Heparin - Contraindications

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Refer to STEMI checklist

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Heparin - Precaution

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Care in pts with extensive history of allergies

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Heparin - Dose

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Adult - 5000u IV over 30-60 sec

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Heparin - Special note

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This treatment shouldn’t delay time to transport

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