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What is the JrCalc code for heparin? |
HEP |
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What are the indications for heparin? |
-STEMI (Used in adjunction with reteplase or tenecteplase to reduce the risk of re-infarction) |
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What does heparin do? |
It’s an anticoagulant |
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What are the side effects of administering heparin? |
Haemorrhage |
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What are the contra-indications of administering heparin? |
-Haemophilia - Thrombocytopenia -Recent cerebral haemorrhage - Sever hypertension - Severe liver disease - Oesophageal varices - Peptic ulcer - Major trauma - Recent surgery to eye or nervous system - Acute bacterial endocariditis - Spinal or epidural anaesthesia |
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How does heparin come presented? |
Ampoule containing 5,000 units per ml |
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What is the initial dose given when given alongside reteplase? |
5,000 units in 1ml |
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What is the repeat dose of heparin? |
-After 45 mins a bolus of 1,000 units of heparin can be administered if not in hosp |
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What is the dose interval of heparin? |
- 45 mins and then another 1,000 can be given) |
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What is the initial dose of heparin when taken alongside tenecteplase? |
<67kg = 4,000 units in 0.8ml >67kg =5,000 units in 1ml |
