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ruby73 asked: I have MTFRH and am wondering if you wait until a + pg test or if you begin heparin shots before pregnancy. If you began shots before pregnancy, what cycle day did you begin? Thanks!
Written by World's Best on August 18th, 2009 with 1 comment.
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suzannebandy asked: You are preparing to administer 15,000 units of heparin subcutaneously. The patient’s lab report shows his PTT was 40 seconds. His last heparin injection was administered subcutaneously 12 hours ago. What actions should you take?
Written by World's Best on August 16th, 2009 with 3 comments.
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CPUcate asked: An APTT test has been ordered for a patient receiving IV heparin therapy. What should be anticipated therapeutic APTT values to range from: (pls. have some explanation if any)
a. 12-25 secs
b. 25-38 secs
c. 50-80 secs
d. 120-150 secs
Written by World's Best on August 7th, 2009 with 1 comment.
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Westminster S asked: Hey,
I am trying to understand how to inject heparin under the skin – but I can’t find any easy guides that explain which sites I have to use. It keeps saying “ask your pharmacist” and I will. But I want to read about it first myself – I want to [...]
Written by World's Best on August 2nd, 2009 with no comments.
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HebatALLAH asked: If any one is good at biochemistry please answer my question. What are the hydrolysis products of heparin?
Thanking you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
HebatALLAH
Written by World's Best on July 16th, 2009 with 2 comments.
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marianna D asked: This patient had MV replacement. Heparin is administered routinely to all patients on HD. Also.. is there any special dialysate that should be used for such patients
Written by World's Best on July 12th, 2009 with 1 comment.
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daisymae asked: What do you use as an alternative to not using heparin?
The person is on diaylsis
Written by World's Best on July 5th, 2009 with 2 comments.
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resq-girl asked: I am soooooooooooo scared. I read that this can become systemic and can be fatal even after Heparin is discontinued.
Written by World's Best on June 30th, 2009 with 1 comment.
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Robin S asked: I am currently about 6 weeks pregnant. I have had 2 losses in the past year and a half. I am currently on 1500 mg of Metformin/day, 2 daily shots of Heparin (blood thinner for my APS), and will be having a cerclage at week 12.
My question is…anyone on Metformin before [...]
Written by World's Best on June 24th, 2009 with 3 comments.
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Nurse Angel asked: Why is it recomended that heparin be injected SC into the abdomen instead of the many other common adipose tissue sites often used for insulin such as the arm? (Why is the abdomen the desired site?)
Written by World's Best on June 8th, 2009 with 6 comments.
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