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Heparin is a type of blood thinner. An IV Heparin lock is when heparin is put into an IV, Port, or Central Line to prevent blood from clotting in the line between uses.

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What is the correct procedure when administering intravenous piggy back through a heparin lock ivpb through heparin lock?

flush heparin lock with saline and then admiister med. then flush with saline and the heaparin


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Virginia Miko has written: 'Study of compatibility of various IV drug solutions with heparin lock solution 10 units/ml'


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Where would you find a bolus?

In am IV like heparin it is like a booster of the medicine.


Does a mediport require a heparin flush after each IV infusion such as remicade?

Heparin is an anti clotting substance so no, probably not. Maybe just saline.


What is a hep-lock?

A small tube connected to a catheter in a vein in the arm for easy access. It is an alternative in some cases to using an IV. Its called heplock because of the order of medicating using it which is saline, medication, saline then heparin. The final heparin dose being introduced to prevent blood clots in the line should more medication be needed later. Generally a saline lock is used for lines in the arm but it is sometimes refered to as a heplock for historical reasons. Heparin is used to prevent blood clots either before surgury or if there are idications that the patient has blood clots forming in the veins arteries or lungs. Hep-Lock is a registered trademark for a brand of porcine heparin solution produced by Baxter. Porcine (from pigs) heparine can also be purchased without the brand name.


Anticoagulant used in hematocrit?

heparin. you're welcome guys :)


Would heparin be used to clean veins with an IV My brother died from something he was givin in the hospital. I think it was heparin. It caused his blood pressure to drop too low.?

Heparin, is frequently used to flush IV catheters in modern medicine, in order to prevent the line from clogging due to platelet/clotting action. Heparin rarely induces hypertension-- not low blood pressure. So, under normal medical circumstances, it sounds like this med was used appropriately and would not normally produce the results you describe. My sincere condolences for your loss.


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20000unit of heparin equal how many milligram?

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