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Heparin mechanism of action
combines with antithrombin 3 (3 syllables) to inactivate certain clotting factors – 9-12, inhibits prothrombin to thrombin and fibrin to fibrinogen, prevent clot formation
Pt
Prothrombin Time (PT) which measures the integrity of the extrinsic system as well as factors common to both systems
Ptt
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), which measures the integrity of the intrinsic system and the common components.