heparin
Clot prevention drug
Heparin is a blood-thinning medication that prevents clots from forming.
It occurs naturally in the body and is extracted from animal tissues for medical use.
Doctors administer heparin during surgery, dialysis, and treatment of conditions like deep vein thrombosis: The patient was started on heparin after the clot was discovered.
Clot-prevention medication
- clot preventionStopping blood from solidifying
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
Clot in leg vessel
- pulmonary embolismClot blocking lung artery
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- cardiopulmonary bypassMachine replaces heart and lung function
Below the skin
- intravenousInto the vein
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- dosingGiving measured medicine
Chained sugar molecule
- sulfatedCombined with sulfate groups
- basophilsHistamine-containing white blood cells
- mucosaMoist organ lining
- porcineOf or like swine
bovine · molecular weight · negative charge · depolymerization
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- hyperkalemiaHigh blood potassium level
- allergyAdverse immune response
blood thinner
Clot-prevention medication
- clot preventionStopping blood from solidifying
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
deep vein thrombosis
Clot in leg vessel
- pulmonary embolismClot blocking lung artery
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
subcutaneous
Below the skin
- intravenousInto the vein
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- sulfatedCombined with sulfate groups
- basophilsHistamine-containing white blood cells
- mucosaMoist organ lining
porcine · bovine · molecular weight · negative charge · depolymerization
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- hyperkalemiaHigh blood potassium level
- allergyAdverse immune response
- glycobiologyN-acetylglucosamine, N-glycan, deglycosylation, glycosyltransferases, UDP-glucose
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- pharmaceuticalsanalgesics, medicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- intensive careventilator, ICU, life support, central line, cardiac monitor
heparincoagulant
Agent inducing clotting
thrombin · clotting factor · prothrombin · fibrinogen · vitamin K