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Parent topics
- Coagulation [r]: The process of the interaction of blood coagulation factors that results in an insoluble fibrin clot. [e]
Subtopics
Preparations
- Low molecular weight heparin [r]: Purified fractions of the anticoagulant heparin, with reduced side effects, longer half life, and higher price [e]
Reverser of action
- Protamine sulfate [r]: A preparation of a simple protein, which combines with heparin to form a stable inactive complex; it is used to neutralize the anticoagulant action of heparin in the treatment of heparin overdose or to reverse the action of heparin when no longer needed in surgery [e]
Incompatibilities
- Nesiritide [r]: A synthetic brain natriuretic peptide used for the treatment of heart failure [e]
- Hematology [r]: In broad terms, the study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the blood and blood-forming tissues; also a subspecialty of internal medicine dealing with the diseases of these tissues [e]
- Surgery [r]: Field of medicine that focuses on operative treatments of the body. [e]