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Is heparin ever given to a patient to inject at home?
no because if it is injected in more quantity,it will solidify the whole bloodf and the patient will die....
Why is heparin given after blood transfusion?
Heparin is given after a transfusion to prevent blood clotting.
What type of cirrhosis is also known as portal cirrhosis?
There is nothing as portal cirrhosis. There is a condition called as portal hypertension. In cirrhosis of liver you have signs of portal hypertension as well as of liver failure present in a given patient.
Why is heparin usually administered before dialysis treatment?
Heparin is a short acting anti-coagulant. A substance given to reduce the risk of blood clotting.
Why is heparin given parenteral?
It is degraded when taken by mouth.
What kind of drug is heparin?
Heparin is a drug that is used as an anticoagulant. It is given by injection to thin the blood.
How long are side effects possible after given the drug heparin?
I had surgey 6 months ago. I want to know how long are dangerous side effects possible if i had been given contaminated drug heparin?
Why is heparin not given intramascular?
this is because heparin has a longer half life in the recipients and it also causes platelet activation..+ heparinized blood cannot be stored
Why Telista-H is given?
For Diabetic Hypertension
Should normal saline be given in hypertension?
yes
Why heparin given subcutaneously?
Monitoring for APTT is unecesssary at least as effective as safe when given subcutaneously
What is used to treat thrombosis?
Heparin is a strong, fast-acting anticoagulant (blood thinner). It is usually given in the hospital by IV (a small needle inserted in a vein), but it can also be given by an injection under the skin. IV heparin works rapidly; within minutes of receiving it, most patients have excellent anticoagulation that will prevent further clotting. However, patients who get heparin must be monitored every day with a blood test to see if the correct dose is being given. The doctor will adjust the dose of heparin according to the blood test results. Because heparin levels often change in patients, the doctor must check levels frequently. The name of the blood test used to check a patient's heparin level is the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). For patients who have a new clot, heparin is usually given with another anticoagulant, warfarin (Coumadin®). Warfarin is a pill that patients can take at home for long term anticoagulation. Because it can take 5-7 days (or longer) for the warfarin to take effect, patients will initially take both drugs. Once the warfarin is fully active, the heparin is stopped and the patient can go home from the hospital. The advantages of heparin are its low cost and fast action (blood can be anticoagulated quickly). The disadvantages of heparin include the need for frequent blood tests to check the levels of anticoagulation and hospitalization to get an IV drug. Patients should expect to be in the hospital 5-10 days to treat a new clot. The most serious side effect of heparin is bleeding. Other side effects include skin rash, headache, cold symptoms, and stomach upset. A less common side effect is loss of bone strength if patients are on heparin for long periods of time (usually months). This is generally only a problem for pregnant women. A rare side effect of heparin is a condition called Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). HIT is sometimes incorrectly called "heparin allergy". It occurs in a small number of patients, but it has very serious symptoms including worsening of clotting and developing new clots, which can lead to stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, and death.
