Heparin - Drug Card Flashcards
1
Q
Heparin - Drug Class
A
Anticoagulant - thins the blood
2
Q
Heparin - Uses
A
DVT
PE
MI
artificial heart valves
stroke
3
Q
Heparin - Mechanism of Action
A
- inactivates thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
- prevent new clot formation
- intrinsic pathways
- prevent thrombosis in the veins
- DOES NOT dissolve clots that were already formed
4
Q
Heparin - Administration
A
IV or SubQ only
5
Q
Heparin - Side Effects
A
bleeding
hemorrhage
hematoma
severe hypotension
6
Q
Heparin - Life threatning side effects
A
anaphylaxis
HIT
thrombocytopenia - low platelet count
7
Q
Heparin - Antidote
A
protamine sulfate
8
Q
Heparin - contraindications
A
peptic ulcer
hepatic or rental disease
hemophilia
DIC
diverticulitis
head trauma
