Heparin

The following episode begins the discussion of anticoagulation. The discussion includes the mechanism of action, routes of administration, dosing, initiation consideration, lab values (aPTT vs Xa), side effects, and reversal. The episode also examines the difference between heparin and low molecular weight heparin. 

 

For further reading:

https://emcrit.org/ibcc/heparin/

https://emcrit.org/ibcc/reverse/

https://emcrit.org/ibcc/thrombocytopenia/