Heparin Flashcards
1
Q
Class
A
Anticoagulant / Blood Thinner
2
Q
Supplied
A
5000 u/1ml - 1ml vial
3
Q
Adult Dose
A
Heparin Bolus: 60 units/kg IVP
Heparin Drip: 12 units/kg/hr
Mix one 5,000 unit Heparin (1 ml) in 49 ml of NS or D5W. Mix will equal 100 units per ml.
4
Q
Max adult dose
A
Max initial bolus: 4,000 units
Max infusion rate: 1000 units / hr
5
Q
Pediatric dose
A
not recommended.
6
Q
Action
A
Prevents the formation of clots and extension of existing clots within blood.
7
Q
Indication
A
Management of patients with acute MI, pulmonary embolus, deep vein thrombosis, arterial thrombosis.
8
Q
Contraindications
A
Hemorrhage. Severe live disease. Severe hypertension. Known allergy to Heparin. Thrombocytopenia. Hemorrhagic stroke in the last 4 weeks.
9
Q
Side effects
A
Bleeding. Thrombocytopenia.
10
Q
Supplied
A
5000 USP units/ml - 1ml vial
