Question 1

what is the definition or description of: heparin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Heparin allergy: Heparin  is an intravenous blood thinner.  An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:   https://www.drugs.com/heparin.html

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: heparin sodium allergy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Allergy is aberrant immune response to any entity.

Question 3

how does heparin work to assist conception?

Accepted Answer

This is a myth: There is a lot of misinformation about Heparin and Lovenox (enoxaparin) out there.  These are injectable blood thinners that can be helpful for women with recurrent miscarriage due to anti phospholipid syndrome - a type of lupus.  It is currently not recommended for infertility or for recurrent miscarriage unless you have anti phospholipid syndrome.  This is a new acog recommendation just this year.

Question 4

are local allergic reactions to heparin common?

Accepted Answer

No: Allergic reactions to Heparin are not common but can occur.

Question 5

do you bleed to death if your heparin gets overdosed by injection?

Accepted Answer

Heparin overdose: Although Heparin can cause bleeding (if given appropriately or not), available treatments such as infusion of its antidote (protamine) and plamsa transfusion can usually prevent life-threatening complications.

Question 6

what happens if heparin affects the formation of thrombin then why pt is not prolonged?

Accepted Answer

Two pathway measures: The PT can be with VERY HIGH doses of heparin but generally remember our coagulation system has two primary enzymatic pathways measured differently in the lab 
1. Intrinsic system :measured by aPTT (activatted partial thromboplastin time) and prolonged by heparin and

2. Extrinsic system: measured by PT (prothrombin time) and prolonged by coumadin (warfarin).They then converge at the final common pathway.

Question 7

are aggrenox and heparin given together?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: They can be - it depends on the indication. The risk of bleeding will be increased but the risk of clotting will be lowered. It's a judgement call. That why doctors need a lot training.

Question 8

can someone mix heparin and dobutamine hci?

Accepted Answer

Heparin dobutamine: Not in the same bag for IV delivery . They can be given simultaneously iv.

Question 9

is it safe to take heparin in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Heparin, a blood thinner, is used in pregnancy for a number of different conditions.  There is unfractionated Heparin and low-molecular weight heparin(lmwh).  Both are given as shots.  Neither cross the placenta and do not have any affect on the fetus.  Unfractionated Heparin requires more monitoring than lmwh.  The blood thinner to avoid in pregnancy is Coumadin (warfarin) which can cause birth defects.

Question 10

is it safe to take heparin while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A blood thinner like Heparin is required to treat some conditions like blood clots, which can be life-threatening. It can increase bleeding so it is very important that women with these conditions see an expert (eg, perinatologist or hematologist), have an accurate diagnosis and discussion of risks and benefits of anticoagulation to mom & baby, have monitoring of their condition through pregnancy.

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